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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.10, 5,797.80 and 2,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.10, 5,797.80 and 2,016.60 is: 3,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.10 : 5,797.80 = 2,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.10/5,797.80 = 2,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.10x = 5,797.80 × 2,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.10x = 11,691,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,843.48/3,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.20

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