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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.72, 5,819.40 and 1,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.72, 5,819.40 and 1,799.07 is: 2,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.72 : 5,819.40 = 1,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.72/5,819.40 = 1,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.72x = 5,819.40 × 1,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.72x = 10,469,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,507.96/3,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.13

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