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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.40, 5,741.69 and 1,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.40, 5,741.69 and 1,976.66 is: 2,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.40 : 5,741.69 = 1,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.40/5,741.69 = 1,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.40x = 5,741.69 × 1,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.40x = 11,349,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,368.96/3,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.62

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