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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.76, 5,786.67 and 1,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.76, 5,786.67 and 1,776.39 is: 2,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.76 : 5,786.67 = 1,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.76/5,786.67 = 1,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.76x = 5,786.67 × 1,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.76x = 10,279,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,382.72/3,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.53

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