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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.12, 5,743.68 and 2,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.12, 5,743.68 and 2,469.76 is: 3,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.12 : 5,743.68 = 2,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.12/5,743.68 = 2,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.12x = 5,743.68 × 2,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.12x = 14,185,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,511.12/3,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.64

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