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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.44, 5,706.72 and 1,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.44, 5,706.72 and 1,752 is: 2,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.44 : 5,706.72 = 1,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.44/5,706.72 = 1,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.44x = 5,706.72 × 1,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.44x = 9,998,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,173.44/3,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.34

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