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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.66, 5,799.70 and 1,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.66, 5,799.70 and 1,788.74 is: 2,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.66 : 5,799.70 = 1,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.66/5,799.70 = 1,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.66x = 5,799.70 × 1,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.66x = 10,374,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,155.38/3,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.51

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