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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.15, 5,802.63 and 1,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.15, 5,802.63 and 1,677.10 is: 2,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.15 : 5,802.63 = 1,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.15/5,802.63 = 1,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.15x = 5,802.63 × 1,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.15x = 9,731,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,590.77/3,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.83

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