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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.14, 5,827.32 and 1,664.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.14, 5,827.32 and 1,664.35 is: 2,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.14 : 5,827.32 = 1,664.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.14/5,827.32 = 1,664.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.14x = 5,827.32 × 1,664.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.14x = 9,698,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,685.47/3,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.43

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