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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.60, 5,799.26 and 1,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.60, 5,799.26 and 1,786.52 is: 2,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.60 : 5,799.26 = 1,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.60/5,799.26 = 1,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.60x = 5,799.26 × 1,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.60x = 10,360,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,493.98/3,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.48

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