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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.40, 5,801.70 and 1,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.40, 5,801.70 and 1,644.87 is: 2,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.40 : 5,801.70 = 1,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.40/5,801.70 = 1,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.40x = 5,801.70 × 1,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.40x = 9,543,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,042.28/3,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.20

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