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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.14, 5,732.16 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.14, 5,732.16 and 1,739.88 is: 2,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.14 : 5,732.16 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.14/5,732.16 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.14x = 5,732.16 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.14x = 9,973,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,270.54/3,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.71

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