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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.22, 5,748.17 and 1,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.22, 5,748.17 and 1,752.30 is: 2,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.22 : 5,748.17 = 1,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.22/5,748.17 = 1,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.22x = 5,748.17 × 1,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.22x = 10,072,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,509.53/3,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.32

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