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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.01, 5,783.68 and 1,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.01, 5,783.68 and 1,906.93 is: 2,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.01 : 5,783.68 = 1,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.01/5,783.68 = 1,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.01x = 5,783.68 × 1,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.01x = 11,029,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,072.90/3,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.49

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