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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.24, 5,804.75 and 1,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.24, 5,804.75 and 1,676.99 is: 2,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.24 : 5,804.75 = 1,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.24/5,804.75 = 1,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.24x = 5,804.75 × 1,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.24x = 9,734,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,507.70/3,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.52

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