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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.06, 5,754.85 and 1,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.06, 5,754.85 and 1,756.13 is: 2,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.06 : 5,754.85 = 1,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.06/5,754.85 = 1,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.06x = 5,754.85 × 1,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.06x = 10,106,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,263.94/3,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.54

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