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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.19, 5,796.32 and 1,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.19, 5,796.32 and 1,673.46 is: 2,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.19 : 5,796.32 = 1,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.19/5,796.32 = 1,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.19x = 5,796.32 × 1,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.19x = 9,699,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,901.30/3,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.85

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