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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.24, 5,803.25 and 1,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.24, 5,803.25 and 1,675.99 is: 2,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.24 : 5,803.25 = 1,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.24/5,803.25 = 1,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.24x = 5,803.25 × 1,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.24x = 9,726,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,187.84/3,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.02

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