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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.34, 5,769.44 and 1,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.34, 5,769.44 and 1,767.60 is: 2,649.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.34 : 5,769.44 = 1,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.34/5,769.44 = 1,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.34x = 5,769.44 × 1,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.34x = 10,198,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,062.14/3,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.30

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