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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856.77, 5,787.76 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856.77, 5,787.76 and 1,665.72 is: 2,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856.77 : 5,787.76 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856.77/5,787.76 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856.77x = 5,787.76 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856.77x = 9,640,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,797.89/3,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.71

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