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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.90, 5,761.94 and 1,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.90, 5,761.94 and 1,760.61 is: 2,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.90 : 5,761.94 = 1,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.90/5,761.94 = 1,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.90x = 5,761.94 × 1,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.90x = 10,144,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,505.38/3,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.49

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