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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.06, 5,739.93 and 1,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.06, 5,739.93 and 1,747.17 is: 2,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.06 : 5,739.93 = 1,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.06/5,739.93 = 1,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.06x = 5,739.93 × 1,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.06x = 10,028,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,633.50/3,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.77

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