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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.60, 5,809.56 and 1,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.60, 5,809.56 and 1,793.70 is: 2,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.60 : 5,809.56 = 1,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.60/5,809.56 = 1,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.60x = 5,809.56 × 1,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.60x = 10,420,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,607.77/3,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.16

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