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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.92, 5,803.36 and 1,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.92, 5,803.36 and 1,677.36 is: 2,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.92 : 5,803.36 = 1,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.92/5,803.36 = 1,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.92x = 5,803.36 × 1,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.92x = 9,734,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,323.93/3,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.03

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