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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.45, 5,743.59 and 1,756.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.45, 5,743.59 and 1,756.22 is: 2,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.45 : 5,743.59 = 1,756.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.45/5,743.59 = 1,756.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.45x = 5,743.59 × 1,756.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.45x = 10,086,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,978.91/3,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.62

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