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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.01, 5,801.33 and 1,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.01, 5,801.33 and 1,787.84 is: 2,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.01 : 5,801.33 = 1,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.01/5,801.33 = 1,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.01x = 5,801.33 × 1,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.01x = 10,371,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,811.88/3,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.44

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