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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.52, 5,807.90 and 1,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.52, 5,807.90 and 1,790.94 is: 2,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.52 : 5,807.90 = 1,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.52/5,807.90 = 1,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.52x = 5,807.90 × 1,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.52x = 10,401,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,600.43/3,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.92

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