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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860, 5,792.64 and 1,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860, 5,792.64 and 1,668.98 is: 2,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860 : 5,792.64 = 1,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860/5,792.64 = 1,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860x = 5,792.64 × 1,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860x = 9,667,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,800.31/3,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.61

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