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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.02, 5,793.04 and 1,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.02, 5,793.04 and 1,780.65 is: 2,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.02 : 5,793.04 = 1,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.02/5,793.04 = 1,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.02x = 5,793.04 × 1,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.02x = 10,315,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,376.68/3,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.91

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