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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.85, 5,744.39 and 1,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.85, 5,744.39 and 1,753.98 is: 2,628.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.85 : 5,744.39 = 1,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.85/5,744.39 = 1,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.85x = 5,744.39 × 1,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.85x = 10,075,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,536.40/3,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.74

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