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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.79, 5,786.55 and 1,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.79, 5,786.55 and 1,777.94 is: 2,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.79 : 5,786.55 = 1,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.79/5,786.55 = 1,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.79x = 5,786.55 × 1,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.79x = 10,288,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,109.77/3,860.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.77

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