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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.50, 5,795 and 1,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.50, 5,795 and 1,783.61 is: 2,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.50 : 5,795 = 1,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.50/5,795 = 1,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.50x = 5,795 × 1,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.50x = 10,336,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,019.95/3,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.22

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