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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.31, 5,809.43 and 1,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.31, 5,809.43 and 1,794.76 is: 2,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.31 : 5,809.43 = 1,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.31/5,809.43 = 1,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.31x = 5,809.43 × 1,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.31x = 10,426,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,522.55/3,875.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.50

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