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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.50, 5,728.41 and 1,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.50, 5,728.41 and 1,765.50 is: 2,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.50 : 5,728.41 = 1,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.50/5,728.41 = 1,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.50x = 5,728.41 × 1,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.50x = 10,113,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,507.86/3,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.25

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