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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.84, 5,801.28 and 1,675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.84, 5,801.28 and 1,675.06 is: 2,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.84 : 5,801.28 = 1,675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.84/5,801.28 = 1,675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.84x = 5,801.28 × 1,675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.84x = 9,717,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,492.08/3,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.03

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