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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.91, 5,779.65 and 1,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.91, 5,779.65 and 1,907.48 is: 2,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.91 : 5,779.65 = 1,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.91/5,779.65 = 1,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.91x = 5,779.65 × 1,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.91x = 11,024,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,566.78/3,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.62

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