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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.09, 5,800.01 and 1,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.09, 5,800.01 and 1,675.17 is: 2,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.09 : 5,800.01 = 1,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.09/5,800.01 = 1,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.09x = 5,800.01 × 1,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.09x = 9,715,994.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,994.38/3,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.14

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