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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836, 5,757.60 and 1,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836, 5,757.60 and 1,757.12 is: 2,637.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836 : 5,757.60 = 1,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836/5,757.60 = 1,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836x = 5,757.60 × 1,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836x = 10,116,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,794.11/3,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.33

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