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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.06, 5,756.35 and 1,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.06, 5,756.35 and 1,757.13 is: 2,636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.06 : 5,756.35 = 1,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.06/5,756.35 = 1,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.06x = 5,756.35 × 1,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.06x = 10,114,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,655.28/3,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.04

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