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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.88, 5,975.77 and 1,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.88, 5,975.77 and 1,791.06 is: 2,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.88 : 5,975.77 = 1,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.88/5,975.77 = 1,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.88x = 5,975.77 × 1,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.88x = 10,702,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,923.78/3,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.56

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