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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.54, 5,819.32 and 1,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.54, 5,819.32 and 1,799.27 is: 2,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.54 : 5,819.32 = 1,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.54/5,819.32 = 1,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.54x = 5,819.32 × 1,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.54x = 10,470,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,540.32/3,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.91

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