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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.40, 5,805.80 and 1,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.40, 5,805.80 and 1,791.60 is: 2,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.40 : 5,805.80 = 1,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.40/5,805.80 = 1,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.40x = 5,805.80 × 1,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.40x = 10,401,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,671.28/3,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.88

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