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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.47, 5,742.29 and 1,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.47, 5,742.29 and 1,747.85 is: 2,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.47 : 5,742.29 = 1,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.47/5,742.29 = 1,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.47x = 5,742.29 × 1,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.47x = 10,036,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,637.23/3,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.58

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