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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.58, 5,789.01 and 1,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.58, 5,789.01 and 1,667.90 is: 2,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.58 : 5,789.01 = 1,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.58/5,789.01 = 1,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.58x = 5,789.01 × 1,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.58x = 9,655,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,489.78/3,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.69

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