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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.50, 5,740.65 and 1,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.50, 5,740.65 and 1,754.25 is: 2,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.50 : 5,740.65 = 1,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.50/5,740.65 = 1,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.50x = 5,740.65 × 1,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.50x = 10,070,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,535.26/3,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.67

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