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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.31, 5,745.62 and 1,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.31, 5,745.62 and 1,750.43 is: 2,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.31 : 5,745.62 = 1,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.31/5,745.62 = 1,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.31x = 5,745.62 × 1,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.31x = 10,057,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,305.62/3,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.72

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