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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.40, 5,810.30 and 1,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.40, 5,810.30 and 1,794.60 is: 2,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.40 : 5,810.30 = 1,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.40/5,810.30 = 1,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.40x = 5,810.30 × 1,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.40x = 10,427,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,164.38/3,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.38

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