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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.77, 5,796.90 and 1,784.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.77, 5,796.90 and 1,784.97 is: 2,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.77 : 5,796.90 = 1,784.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.77/5,796.90 = 1,784.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.77x = 5,796.90 × 1,784.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.77x = 10,347,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,292.59/3,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.26

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