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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.70, 5,734.91 and 1,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.70, 5,734.91 and 1,973.14 is: 2,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.70 : 5,734.91 = 1,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.70/5,734.91 = 1,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.70x = 5,734.91 × 1,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.70x = 11,315,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,770.91/3,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.70

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