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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.37, 5,781.32 and 1,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.37, 5,781.32 and 1,776.52 is: 2,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.37 : 5,781.32 = 1,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.37/5,781.32 = 1,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.37x = 5,781.32 × 1,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.37x = 10,270,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,630.61/3,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.22

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