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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.17, 5,780.99 and 1,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.17, 5,780.99 and 1,774.52 is: 2,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.17 : 5,780.99 = 1,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.17/5,780.99 = 1,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.17x = 5,780.99 × 1,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.17x = 10,258,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,473.50/3,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.04

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