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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.06, 5,799.87 and 1,673.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.06, 5,799.87 and 1,673.55 is: 2,511.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.06 : 5,799.87 = 1,673.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.06/5,799.87 = 1,673.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.06x = 5,799.87 × 1,673.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.06x = 9,706,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,372.44/3,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.96

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