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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.09, 5,815.37 and 1,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.09, 5,815.37 and 1,797.27 is: 2,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.09 : 5,815.37 = 1,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.09/5,815.37 = 1,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.09x = 5,815.37 × 1,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.09x = 10,451,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,790.04/3,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.70

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