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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.00, 5,796.83 and 1,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.00, 5,796.83 and 1,784.83 is: 2,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.00 : 5,796.83 = 1,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.00/5,796.83 = 1,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.00x = 5,796.83 × 1,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.00x = 10,346,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,332.67/3,865.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.93

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