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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.84, 5,798.88 and 1,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.84, 5,798.88 and 1,672.44 is: 2,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.84 : 5,798.88 = 1,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.84/5,798.88 = 1,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.84x = 5,798.88 × 1,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.84x = 9,698,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,278.87/3,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.36

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