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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.05, 5,767.79 and 1,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.05, 5,767.79 and 1,868.59 is: 2,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.05 : 5,767.79 = 1,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.05/5,767.79 = 1,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.05x = 5,767.79 × 1,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.05x = 10,777,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,634.72/3,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.72

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