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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.88, 5,789.14 and 1,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.88, 5,789.14 and 1,783.28 is: 2,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.88 : 5,789.14 = 1,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.88/5,789.14 = 1,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.88x = 5,789.14 × 1,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.88x = 10,323,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,667.59/3,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.23

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