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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.79, 5,732.18 and 1,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.79, 5,732.18 and 1,739.55 is: 2,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.79 : 5,732.18 = 1,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.79/5,732.18 = 1,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.79x = 5,732.18 × 1,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.79x = 9,971,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,413.72/3,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.10

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