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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.31, 5,753.95 and 1,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.31, 5,753.95 and 1,754.33 is: 2,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.31 : 5,753.95 = 1,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.31/5,753.95 = 1,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.31x = 5,753.95 × 1,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.31x = 10,094,293.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,293.95/3,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.94

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