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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.99, 5,796.73 and 1,756.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.99, 5,796.73 and 1,756.98 is: 2,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.99 : 5,796.73 = 1,756.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.99/5,796.73 = 1,756.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.99x = 5,796.73 × 1,756.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.99x = 10,184,740.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,740.87/3,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.09

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