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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.52, 5,774.13 and 1,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.52, 5,774.13 and 1,769.65 is: 2,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.52 : 5,774.13 = 1,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.52/5,774.13 = 1,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.52x = 5,774.13 × 1,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.52x = 10,218,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,189.15/3,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.34

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