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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.08, 5,761.55 and 1,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.08, 5,761.55 and 1,762.34 is: 2,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.08 : 5,761.55 = 1,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.08/5,761.55 = 1,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.08x = 5,761.55 × 1,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.08x = 10,153,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,785.63/3,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.41

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