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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.10, 5,793.27 and 1,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.10, 5,793.27 and 1,670.89 is: 2,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.10 : 5,793.27 = 1,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.10/5,793.27 = 1,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.10x = 5,793.27 × 1,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.10x = 9,679,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,916.91/3,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.39

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