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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.58, 5,787.51 and 1,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.58, 5,787.51 and 1,666.90 is: 2,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.58 : 5,787.51 = 1,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.58/5,787.51 = 1,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.58x = 5,787.51 × 1,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.58x = 9,647,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,200.42/3,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.19

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