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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.12, 5,728.44 and 1,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.12, 5,728.44 and 1,740.40 is: 2,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.12 : 5,728.44 = 1,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.12/5,728.44 = 1,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.12x = 5,728.44 × 1,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.12x = 9,969,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,776.98/3,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.12

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