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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.60, 5,797.02 and 1,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.60, 5,797.02 and 1,673.40 is: 2,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.60 : 5,797.02 = 1,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.60/5,797.02 = 1,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.60x = 5,797.02 × 1,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.60x = 9,700,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,733.27/3,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.15

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