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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.32, 5,748.62 and 1,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.32, 5,748.62 and 1,752.44 is: 2,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.32 : 5,748.62 = 1,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.32/5,748.62 = 1,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.32x = 5,748.62 × 1,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.32x = 10,074,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,074.13/3,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.71

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