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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.97, 5,789.63 and 1,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.97, 5,789.63 and 1,780.35 is: 2,669.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.97 : 5,789.63 = 1,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.97/5,789.63 = 1,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.97x = 5,789.63 × 1,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.97x = 10,307,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,589.35/3,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.69

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