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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.83, 5,738.60 and 1,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.83, 5,738.60 and 1,745.98 is: 2,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.83 : 5,738.60 = 1,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.83/5,738.60 = 1,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.83x = 5,738.60 × 1,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.83x = 10,019,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,470.85/3,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.85

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