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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.10, 5,803.71 and 1,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.10, 5,803.71 and 1,788.10 is: 2,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.10 : 5,803.71 = 1,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.10/5,803.71 = 1,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.10x = 5,803.71 × 1,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.10x = 10,377,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,613.85/3,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.56

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