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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.03, 5,784.96 and 1,664.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.03, 5,784.96 and 1,664.98 is: 2,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.03 : 5,784.96 = 1,664.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.03/5,784.96 = 1,664.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.03x = 5,784.96 × 1,664.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.03x = 9,631,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,842.70/3,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.87

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