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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.31, 5,744.12 and 1,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.31, 5,744.12 and 1,749.43 is: 2,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.31 : 5,744.12 = 1,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.31/5,744.12 = 1,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.31x = 5,744.12 × 1,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.31x = 10,048,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,934.28/3,829.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.22

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