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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.72, 5,751.47 and 1,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.72, 5,751.47 and 1,761.46 is: 2,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.72 : 5,751.47 = 1,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.72/5,751.47 = 1,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.72x = 5,751.47 × 1,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.72x = 10,130,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,974.37/3,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.47

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