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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.54, 5,783.18 and 1,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.54, 5,783.18 and 1,775.69 is: 2,661.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.54 : 5,783.18 = 1,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.54/5,783.18 = 1,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.54x = 5,783.18 × 1,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.54x = 10,269,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,097.10/3,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.39

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