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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.69, 5,793.96 and 1,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.69, 5,793.96 and 1,671.87 is: 2,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.69 : 5,793.96 = 1,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.69/5,793.96 = 1,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.69x = 5,793.96 × 1,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.69x = 9,686,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,747.91/3,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.47

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