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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884, 5,826.02 and 1,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884, 5,826.02 and 1,662.52 is: 2,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884 : 5,826.02 = 1,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884/5,826.02 = 1,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884x = 5,826.02 × 1,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884x = 9,685,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,874.77/3,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.79

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