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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.15, 5,730.51 and 1,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.15, 5,730.51 and 1,740.22 is: 2,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.15 : 5,730.51 = 1,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.15/5,730.51 = 1,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.15x = 5,730.51 × 1,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.15x = 9,972,319.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,319.46/3,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.46

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