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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.18, 5,795.74 and 1,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.18, 5,795.74 and 1,784.66 is: 2,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.18 : 5,795.74 = 1,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.18/5,795.74 = 1,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.18x = 5,795.74 × 1,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.18x = 10,343,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,425.35/3,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.44

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