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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.77, 5,801.10 and 1,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.77, 5,801.10 and 1,788.22 is: 2,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.77 : 5,801.10 = 1,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.77/5,801.10 = 1,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.77x = 5,801.10 × 1,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.77x = 10,373,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,643.04/3,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.77

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