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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.83, 5,758.19 and 1,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.83, 5,758.19 and 1,760.08 is: 2,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.83 : 5,758.19 = 1,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.83/5,758.19 = 1,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.83x = 5,758.19 × 1,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.83x = 10,134,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,869.26/3,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.03

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