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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.59, 5,813.07 and 1,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.59, 5,813.07 and 1,797.57 is: 2,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.59 : 5,813.07 = 1,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.59/5,813.07 = 1,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.59x = 5,813.07 × 1,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.59x = 10,449,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,400.24/3,876.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.52

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