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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.60, 5,790.60 and 1,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.60, 5,790.60 and 1,668.90 is: 2,504.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.60 : 5,790.60 = 1,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.60/5,790.60 = 1,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.60x = 5,790.60 × 1,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.60x = 9,663,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,932.34/3,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.52

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