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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.01, 5,727.33 and 1,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.01, 5,727.33 and 1,740.47 is: 2,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.01 : 5,727.33 = 1,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.01/5,727.33 = 1,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.01x = 5,727.33 × 1,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.01x = 9,968,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,246.05/3,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.80

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