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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.64, 5,789.88 and 1,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.64, 5,789.88 and 1,669.14 is: 2,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.64 : 5,789.88 = 1,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.64/5,789.88 = 1,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.64x = 5,789.88 × 1,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.64x = 9,664,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,120.30/3,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.24

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