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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.01, 5,780.03 and 1,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.01, 5,780.03 and 1,879.68 is: 2,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.01 : 5,780.03 = 1,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.01/5,780.03 = 1,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.01x = 5,780.03 × 1,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.01x = 10,864,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,597.39/3,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.04

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