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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.68, 5,735.24 and 1,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.68, 5,735.24 and 1,741.96 is: 2,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.68 : 5,735.24 = 1,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.68/5,735.24 = 1,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.68x = 5,735.24 × 1,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.68x = 9,990,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,521.28/3,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.17

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