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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.39, 5,791.61 and 1,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.39, 5,791.61 and 1,670.66 is: 2,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.39 : 5,791.61 = 1,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.39/5,791.61 = 1,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.39x = 5,791.61 × 1,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.39x = 9,675,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,773.85/3,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.43

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