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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.20, 5,749.46 and 1,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.20, 5,749.46 and 1,753.58 is: 2,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.20 : 5,749.46 = 1,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.20/5,749.46 = 1,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.20x = 5,749.46 × 1,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.20x = 10,082,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,100.55/3,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.52

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