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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.54, 5,830.51 and 1,668.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.54, 5,830.51 and 1,668.94 is: 2,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.54 : 5,830.51 = 1,668.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.54/5,830.51 = 1,668.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.54x = 5,830.51 × 1,668.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.54x = 9,730,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,771.36/3,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.78

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