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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.70, 5,740.91 and 1,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.70, 5,740.91 and 1,328.73 is: 1,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.70 : 5,740.91 = 1,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.70/5,740.91 = 1,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.70x = 5,740.91 × 1,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.70x = 7,628,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,096.15/3,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.35

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