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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,880.91, 5,817.33 and 1,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,880.91, 5,817.33 and 1,799.20 is: 2,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880.91 : 5,817.33 = 1,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880.91/5,817.33 = 1,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880.91x = 5,817.33 × 1,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880.91x = 10,466,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,558.71/3,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.93

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