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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,859.15, 5,789.04 and 1,752.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,859.15, 5,789.04 and 1,752.07 is: 2,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859.15 : 5,789.04 = 1,752.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859.15/5,789.04 = 1,752.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859.15x = 5,789.04 × 1,752.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859.15x = 10,142,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,803.31/3,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.25

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