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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.22, 5,749.66 and 1,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.22, 5,749.66 and 1,753.30 is: 2,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.22 : 5,749.66 = 1,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.22/5,749.66 = 1,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.22x = 5,749.66 × 1,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.22x = 10,080,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,878.88/3,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.82

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