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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.51, 5,819.20 and 1,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.51, 5,819.20 and 1,798.11 is: 2,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.51 : 5,819.20 = 1,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.51/5,819.20 = 1,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.51x = 5,819.20 × 1,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.51x = 10,463,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,523.63/3,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.04

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