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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.33, 5,764.94 and 1,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.33, 5,764.94 and 1,764.59 is: 2,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.33 : 5,764.94 = 1,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.33/5,764.94 = 1,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.33x = 5,764.94 × 1,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.33x = 10,172,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,717.83/3,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.79

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