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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.71, 5,796.81 and 1,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.71, 5,796.81 and 1,784.90 is: 2,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.71 : 5,796.81 = 1,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.71/5,796.81 = 1,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.71x = 5,796.81 × 1,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.71x = 10,346,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,688.26/3,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.15

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