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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.44, 5,793.30 and 1,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.44, 5,793.30 and 1,671.60 is: 2,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.44 : 5,793.30 = 1,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.44/5,793.30 = 1,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.44x = 5,793.30 × 1,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.44x = 9,684,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,080.28/3,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.30

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