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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.03, 5,816.04 and 1,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.03, 5,816.04 and 1,797.96 is: 2,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.03 : 5,816.04 = 1,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.03/5,816.04 = 1,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.03x = 5,816.04 × 1,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.03x = 10,457,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,007.28/3,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.78

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