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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.09, 5,813.87 and 1,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.09, 5,813.87 and 1,796.27 is: 2,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.09 : 5,813.87 = 1,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.09/5,813.87 = 1,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.09x = 5,813.87 × 1,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.09x = 10,443,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,280.26/3,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.20

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