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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.53, 5,795.87 and 1,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.53, 5,795.87 and 1,783.23 is: 2,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.53 : 5,795.87 = 1,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.53/5,795.87 = 1,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.53x = 5,795.87 × 1,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.53x = 10,335,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,369.26/3,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.42

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