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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.64, 5,779.34 and 1,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.64, 5,779.34 and 1,773.24 is: 2,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.64 : 5,779.34 = 1,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.64/5,779.34 = 1,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.64x = 5,779.34 × 1,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.64x = 10,248,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,156.86/3,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.03

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