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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.70, 5,801.91 and 1,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.70, 5,801.91 and 1,788.28 is: 2,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.70 : 5,801.91 = 1,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.70/5,801.91 = 1,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.70x = 5,801.91 × 1,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.70x = 10,375,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,439.61/3,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.51

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