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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.60, 5,789.40 and 1,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.60, 5,789.40 and 1,672.60 is: 2,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.60 : 5,789.40 = 1,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.60/5,789.40 = 1,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.60x = 5,789.40 × 1,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.60x = 9,683,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,350.44/3,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.90

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