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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.00, 5,808.65 and 1,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.00, 5,808.65 and 1,791.15 is: 2,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.00 : 5,808.65 = 1,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.00/5,808.65 = 1,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.00x = 5,808.65 × 1,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.00x = 10,404,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,154.49/3,872.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.03

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