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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.10, 5,791.77 and 1,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.10, 5,791.77 and 1,669.89 is: 2,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.10 : 5,791.77 = 1,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.10/5,791.77 = 1,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.10x = 5,791.77 × 1,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.10x = 9,671,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,618.81/3,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.89

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