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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986.89, 5,980.26 and 1,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986.89, 5,980.26 and 1,794.07 is: 2,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986.89 : 5,980.26 = 1,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986.89/5,980.26 = 1,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986.89x = 5,980.26 × 1,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986.89x = 10,728,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,975.16/3,986.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.07

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