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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.71, 5,724.74 and 1,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.71, 5,724.74 and 1,973.27 is: 2,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.71 : 5,724.74 = 1,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.71/5,724.74 = 1,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.71x = 5,724.74 × 1,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.71x = 11,296,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,476.94/3,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.55

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