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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.77, 5,808.92 and 1,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.77, 5,808.92 and 1,794.96 is: 2,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.77 : 5,808.92 = 1,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.77/5,808.92 = 1,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.77x = 5,808.92 × 1,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.77x = 10,426,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,770.07/3,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.85

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