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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874.91, 5,804.58 and 1,792.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874.91, 5,804.58 and 1,792.00 is: 2,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874.91 : 5,804.58 = 1,792.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874.91/5,804.58 = 1,792.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874.91x = 5,804.58 × 1,792.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874.91x = 10,401,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,778.34/3,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.39

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