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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.63, 5,786.86 and 1,776.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.63, 5,786.86 and 1,776.81 is: 2,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.63 : 5,786.86 = 1,776.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.63/5,786.86 = 1,776.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.63x = 5,786.86 × 1,776.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.63x = 10,282,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,150.72/3,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.02

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