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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,871.95, 5,803.79 and 1,789.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,871.95, 5,803.79 and 1,789.53 is: 2,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,871.95 : 5,803.79 = 1,789.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,871.95/5,803.79 = 1,789.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,871.95x = 5,803.79 × 1,789.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,871.95x = 10,386,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,047.37/3,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.38

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