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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.22, 5,761.84 and 1,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.22, 5,761.84 and 1,764.44 is: 2,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.22 : 5,761.84 = 1,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.22/5,761.84 = 1,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.22x = 5,761.84 × 1,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.22x = 10,166,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,412.66/3,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.60

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