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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.52, 5,739.81 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.52, 5,739.81 and 1,746.50 is: 2,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.52 : 5,739.81 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.52/5,739.81 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.52x = 5,739.81 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.52x = 10,024,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,542.92/3,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.44

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