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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.22, 5,794.20 and 1,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.22, 5,794.20 and 1,673.37 is: 2,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.22 : 5,794.20 = 1,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.22/5,794.20 = 1,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.22x = 5,794.20 × 1,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.22x = 9,695,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,840.45/3,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.44

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