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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.72, 5,815.80 and 1,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.72, 5,815.80 and 1,795.35 is: 2,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.72 : 5,815.80 = 1,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.72/5,815.80 = 1,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.72x = 5,815.80 × 1,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.72x = 10,441,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,396.53/3,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.36

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