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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.32, 5,793.28 and 1,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.32, 5,793.28 and 1,779.04 is: 2,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.32 : 5,793.28 = 1,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.32/5,793.28 = 1,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.32x = 5,793.28 × 1,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.32x = 10,306,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,476.85/3,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.85

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