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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.30, 5,797.69 and 2,768.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.30, 5,797.69 and 2,768.58 is: 4,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.30 : 5,797.69 = 2,768.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.30/5,797.69 = 2,768.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.30x = 5,797.69 × 2,768.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.30x = 16,051,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,361.66/3,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.84

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