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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.19, 5,797.82 and 1,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.19, 5,797.82 and 1,674.46 is: 2,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.19 : 5,797.82 = 1,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.19/5,797.82 = 1,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.19x = 5,797.82 × 1,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.19x = 9,708,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,217.68/3,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.36

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