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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.27, 5,738.82 and 1,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.27, 5,738.82 and 1,753.01 is: 2,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.27 : 5,738.82 = 1,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.27/5,738.82 = 1,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.27x = 5,738.82 × 1,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.27x = 10,060,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,227.38/3,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.82

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