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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.12, 5,750.70 and 1,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.12, 5,750.70 and 1,753.50 is: 2,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.12 : 5,750.70 = 1,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.12/5,750.70 = 1,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.12x = 5,750.70 × 1,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.12x = 10,083,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,852.45/3,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.03

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