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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.40, 5,795.51 and 1,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.40, 5,795.51 and 1,672.35 is: 2,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.40 : 5,795.51 = 1,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.40/5,795.51 = 1,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.40x = 5,795.51 × 1,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.40x = 9,692,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,112.79/3,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.70

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