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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.50, 5,726.91 and 1,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.50, 5,726.91 and 1,764.50 is: 2,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.50 : 5,726.91 = 1,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.50/5,726.91 = 1,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.50x = 5,726.91 × 1,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.50x = 10,105,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,132.70/3,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.75

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