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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.09, 5,788.26 and 1,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.09, 5,788.26 and 1,669.50 is: 2,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.09 : 5,788.26 = 1,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.09/5,788.26 = 1,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.09x = 5,788.26 × 1,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.09x = 9,663,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,500.07/3,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.79

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