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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.49, 5,807.77 and 1,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.49, 5,807.77 and 1,790.71 is: 2,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.49 : 5,807.77 = 1,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.49/5,807.77 = 1,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.49x = 5,807.77 × 1,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.49x = 10,400,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,012.82/3,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.92

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