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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.60, 5,801.40 and 1,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.60, 5,801.40 and 1,674.80 is: 2,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.60 : 5,801.40 = 1,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.60/5,801.40 = 1,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.60x = 5,801.40 × 1,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.60x = 9,716,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,184.72/3,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.20

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