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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.40, 5,740.19 and 1,975.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.40, 5,740.19 and 1,975.66 is: 2,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.40 : 5,740.19 = 1,975.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.40/5,740.19 = 1,975.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.40x = 5,740.19 × 1,975.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.40x = 11,340,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,646.96/3,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.11

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