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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.28, 5,795.32 and 1,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.28, 5,795.32 and 1,675.18 is: 2,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.28 : 5,795.32 = 1,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.28/5,795.32 = 1,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.28x = 5,795.32 × 1,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.28x = 9,708,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,215.07/3,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.00

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