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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.06, 5,732.31 and 1,741.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.06, 5,732.31 and 1,741.47 is: 2,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.06 : 5,732.31 = 1,741.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.06/5,732.31 = 1,741.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.06x = 5,732.31 × 1,741.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.06x = 9,982,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982,645.90/3,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.85

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