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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.67, 5,686.77 and 1,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.67, 5,686.77 and 1,817.02 is: 2,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.67 : 5,686.77 = 1,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.67/5,686.77 = 1,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.67x = 5,686.77 × 1,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.67x = 10,332,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,974.83/3,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.74

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