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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.88, 5,732.96 and 1,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.88, 5,732.96 and 1,741.14 is: 2,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.88 : 5,732.96 = 1,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.88/5,732.96 = 1,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.88x = 5,732.96 × 1,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.88x = 9,981,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,885.97/3,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.09

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