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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.88, 5,760.51 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.88, 5,760.51 and 2,746.24 is: 4,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.88 : 5,760.51 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.88/5,760.51 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.88x = 5,760.51 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.88x = 15,819,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,742.98/3,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.23

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