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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.93, 5,796.65 and 2,823.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.93, 5,796.65 and 2,823.03 is: 4,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.93 : 5,796.65 = 2,823.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.93/5,796.65 = 2,823.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.93x = 5,796.65 × 2,823.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.93x = 16,364,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364,123.91/3,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.72

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