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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.59, 5,735.34 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.59, 5,735.34 and 1,747.14 is: 2,618.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.59 : 5,735.34 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.59/5,735.34 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.59x = 5,735.34 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.59x = 10,020,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,441.93/3,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.63

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