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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.46, 5,754.68 and 2,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.46, 5,754.68 and 2,748.44 is: 4,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.46 : 5,754.68 = 2,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.46/5,754.68 = 2,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.46x = 5,754.68 × 2,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.46x = 15,816,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,392.70/3,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.73

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