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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.62, 5,738.82 and 1,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.62, 5,738.82 and 1,745.52 is: 2,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.62 : 5,738.82 = 1,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.62/5,738.82 = 1,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.62x = 5,738.82 × 1,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.62x = 10,017,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,225.09/3,826.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.77

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