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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.84, 5,733.32 and 1,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.84, 5,733.32 and 1,742.39 is: 2,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.84 : 5,733.32 = 1,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.84/5,733.32 = 1,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.84x = 5,733.32 × 1,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.84x = 9,989,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,642.06/3,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.83

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