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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.66, 5,795.46 and 1,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.66, 5,795.46 and 1,672.90 is: 2,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.66 : 5,795.46 = 1,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.66/5,795.46 = 1,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.66x = 5,795.46 × 1,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.66x = 9,695,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,225.03/3,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.04

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