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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.75, 5,762.76 and 1,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.75, 5,762.76 and 1,755.53 is: 2,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.75 : 5,762.76 = 1,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.75/5,762.76 = 1,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.75x = 5,762.76 × 1,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.75x = 10,116,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,698.06/3,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.36

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