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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.93, 5,782.24 and 1,775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.93, 5,782.24 and 1,775.08 is: 2,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.93 : 5,782.24 = 1,775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.93/5,782.24 = 1,775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.93x = 5,782.24 × 1,775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.93x = 10,263,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,938.58/3,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.48

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