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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.47, 5,765.94 and 1,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.47, 5,765.94 and 1,763.99 is: 2,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.47 : 5,765.94 = 1,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.47/5,765.94 = 1,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.47x = 5,765.94 × 1,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.47x = 10,171,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,060.50/3,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.63

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