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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.84, 5,804.28 and 1,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.84, 5,804.28 and 1,677.06 is: 2,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.84 : 5,804.28 = 1,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.84/5,804.28 = 1,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.84x = 5,804.28 × 1,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.84x = 9,734,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,125.82/3,868.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.03

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