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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.50, 5,732.46 and 1,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.50, 5,732.46 and 1,741.05 is: 2,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.50 : 5,732.46 = 1,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.50/5,732.46 = 1,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.50x = 5,732.46 × 1,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.50x = 9,980,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,499.48/3,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.35

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