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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.34, 5,807.34 and 1,789.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.34, 5,807.34 and 1,789.06 is: 2,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.34 : 5,807.34 = 1,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.34/5,807.34 = 1,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.34x = 5,807.34 × 1,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.34x = 10,389,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,679.70/3,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.44

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