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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.56, 5,754.33 and 1,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.56, 5,754.33 and 1,754.57 is: 2,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.56 : 5,754.33 = 1,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.56/5,754.33 = 1,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.56x = 5,754.33 × 1,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.56x = 10,096,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,374.79/3,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.31

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