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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.23, 5,769.90 and 1,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.23, 5,769.90 and 1,766.61 is: 2,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.23 : 5,769.90 = 1,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.23/5,769.90 = 1,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.23x = 5,769.90 × 1,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.23x = 10,193,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,163.04/3,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.48

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