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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,847.33, 5,766.43 and 1,765.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,847.33, 5,766.43 and 1,765.59 is: 2,646.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847.33 : 5,766.43 = 1,765.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847.33/5,766.43 = 1,765.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847.33x = 5,766.43 × 1,765.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847.33x = 10,181,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,151.14/3,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.29

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