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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.92, 5,792.33 and 1,781.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.92, 5,792.33 and 1,781.85 is: 2,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.92 : 5,792.33 = 1,781.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.92/5,792.33 = 1,781.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.92x = 5,792.33 × 1,781.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.92x = 10,321,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,054.30/3,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.83

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