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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.08, 5,796.78 and 1,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.08, 5,796.78 and 1,811.08 is: 2,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.08 : 5,796.78 = 1,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.08/5,796.78 = 1,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.08x = 5,796.78 × 1,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.08x = 10,498,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,432.32/3,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.63

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