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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.02, 5,756.83 and 1,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.02, 5,756.83 and 1,760.33 is: 2,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.02 : 5,756.83 = 1,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.02/5,756.83 = 1,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.02x = 5,756.83 × 1,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.02x = 10,133,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,930.55/3,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.72

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