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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.95, 5,764.50 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.95, 5,764.50 and 1,765.56 is: 2,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.95 : 5,764.50 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.95/5,764.50 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.95x = 5,764.50 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.95x = 10,177,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,570.62/3,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.00

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