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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.18, 5,735.99 and 1,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.18, 5,735.99 and 1,742.46 is: 2,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.18 : 5,735.99 = 1,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.18/5,735.99 = 1,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.18x = 5,735.99 × 1,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.18x = 9,994,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,733.14/3,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.93

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