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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.29, 5,774.25 and 1,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.29, 5,774.25 and 1,768.15 is: 2,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.29 : 5,774.25 = 1,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.29/5,774.25 = 1,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.29x = 5,774.25 × 1,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.29x = 10,209,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,740.14/3,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.62

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