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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.53, 5,817.51 and 1,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.53, 5,817.51 and 1,798.67 is: 2,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.53 : 5,817.51 = 1,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.53/5,817.51 = 1,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.53x = 5,817.51 × 1,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.53x = 10,463,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,780.71/3,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.79

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