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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.70, 5,797.32 and 1,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.70, 5,797.32 and 1,673.56 is: 2,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.70 : 5,797.32 = 1,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.70/5,797.32 = 1,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.70x = 5,797.32 × 1,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.70x = 9,702,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,162.86/3,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.46

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