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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.98, 5,791.86 and 1,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.98, 5,791.86 and 1,779.72 is: 2,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.98 : 5,791.86 = 1,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.98/5,791.86 = 1,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.98x = 5,791.86 × 1,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.98x = 10,307,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,889.08/3,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.45

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