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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.54, 5,784.67 and 1,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.54, 5,784.67 and 1,776.69 is: 2,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.54 : 5,784.67 = 1,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.54/5,784.67 = 1,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.54x = 5,784.67 × 1,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.54x = 10,277,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,565.34/3,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.90

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