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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.14, 5,739.25 and 1,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.14, 5,739.25 and 1,746.12 is: 2,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.14 : 5,739.25 = 1,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.14/5,739.25 = 1,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.14x = 5,739.25 × 1,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.14x = 10,021,414.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,414.84/3,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.88

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