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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869.52, 5,806.20 and 1,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869.52, 5,806.20 and 1,791.06 is: 2,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869.52 : 5,806.20 = 1,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869.52/5,806.20 = 1,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869.52x = 5,806.20 × 1,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869.52x = 10,399,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,252.57/3,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.48

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