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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.92, 5,737.83 and 1,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.92, 5,737.83 and 1,743.63 is: 2,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.92 : 5,737.83 = 1,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.92/5,737.83 = 1,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.92x = 5,737.83 × 1,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.92x = 10,004,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,652.52/3,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.33

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