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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.31, 5,814.21 and 1,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.31, 5,814.21 and 1,799.80 is: 2,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.31 : 5,814.21 = 1,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.31/5,814.21 = 1,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.31x = 5,814.21 × 1,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.31x = 10,464,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,415.16/3,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.19

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