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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.92, 5,788.51 and 1,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.92, 5,788.51 and 1,667.45 is: 2,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.92 : 5,788.51 = 1,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.92/5,788.51 = 1,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.92x = 5,788.51 × 1,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.92x = 9,652,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,061.30/3,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.59

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