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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.20, 5,712.72 and 1,586.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.20, 5,712.72 and 1,586.79 is: 2,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.20 : 5,712.72 = 1,586.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.20/5,712.72 = 1,586.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.20x = 5,712.72 × 1,586.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.20x = 9,064,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,886.97/3,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.36

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