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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.79, 5,807.55 and 1,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.79, 5,807.55 and 1,791.95 is: 2,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.79 : 5,807.55 = 1,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.79/5,807.55 = 1,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.79x = 5,807.55 × 1,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.79x = 10,406,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,839.22/3,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.78

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