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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.24, 5,733.74 and 1,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.24, 5,733.74 and 1,715.09 is: 2,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.24 : 5,733.74 = 1,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.24/5,733.74 = 1,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.24x = 5,733.74 × 1,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.24x = 9,833,855.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,855.76/3,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.46

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