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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.88, 5,980.27 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.88, 5,980.27 and 1,794.06 is: 2,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.88 : 5,980.27 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.88/5,980.27 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.88x = 5,980.27 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.88x = 10,728,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,963.20/3,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.07

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