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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.24, 5,791.80 and 1,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.24, 5,791.80 and 1,781.24 is: 2,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.24 : 5,791.80 = 1,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.24/5,791.80 = 1,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.24x = 5,791.80 × 1,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.24x = 10,316,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,585.83/3,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.52

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