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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.32, 5,750.12 and 1,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.32, 5,750.12 and 1,753.44 is: 2,630.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.32 : 5,750.12 = 1,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.32/5,750.12 = 1,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.32x = 5,750.12 × 1,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.32x = 10,082,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,490.41/3,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.22

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