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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.51, 5,795.29 and 1,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.51, 5,795.29 and 1,641.77 is: 2,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.51 : 5,795.29 = 1,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.51/5,795.29 = 1,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.51x = 5,795.29 × 1,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.51x = 9,514,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,545.19/3,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.67

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