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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.96, 5,741.26 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.96, 5,741.26 and 1,976.44 is: 2,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.96 : 5,741.26 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.96/5,741.26 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.96x = 5,741.26 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.96x = 11,347,255.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,255.91/3,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.41

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