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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.74, 5,812.08 and 1,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.74, 5,812.08 and 1,794.74 is: 2,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.74 : 5,812.08 = 1,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.74/5,812.08 = 1,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.74x = 5,812.08 × 1,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.74x = 10,431,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,172.46/3,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.79

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