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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.30, 5,634.43 and 1,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.30, 5,634.43 and 1,757.29 is: 2,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.30 : 5,634.43 = 1,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.30/5,634.43 = 1,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.30x = 5,634.43 × 1,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.30x = 9,901,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,327.49/3,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.42

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