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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.21, 5,743.26 and 1,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.21, 5,743.26 and 1,747.42 is: 2,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.21 : 5,743.26 = 1,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.21/5,743.26 = 1,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.21x = 5,743.26 × 1,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.21x = 10,035,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,887.39/3,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.25

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