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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.75, 5,796.67 and 1,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.75, 5,796.67 and 1,891.53 is: 2,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.75 : 5,796.67 = 1,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.75/5,796.67 = 1,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.75x = 5,796.67 × 1,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.75x = 10,964,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,575.21/3,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.34

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