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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.51, 5,807.91 and 1,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.51, 5,807.91 and 1,790.93 is: 2,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.51 : 5,807.91 = 1,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.51/5,807.91 = 1,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.51x = 5,807.91 × 1,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.51x = 10,401,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,560.26/3,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.92

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