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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.14, 5,804.69 and 1,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.14, 5,804.69 and 1,790.64 is: 2,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.14 : 5,804.69 = 1,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.14/5,804.69 = 1,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.14x = 5,804.69 × 1,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.14x = 10,394,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,079.38/3,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.41

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