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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.71, 5,798.30 and 1,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.71, 5,798.30 and 1,785.90 is: 2,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.71 : 5,798.30 = 1,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.71/5,798.30 = 1,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.71x = 5,798.30 × 1,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.71x = 10,355,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,183.97/3,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.65

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