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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.36, 5,783.12 and 1,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.36, 5,783.12 and 1,775.90 is: 2,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.36 : 5,783.12 = 1,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.36/5,783.12 = 1,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.36x = 5,783.12 × 1,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.36x = 10,270,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,257.75/3,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.51

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