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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.32, 5,743.58 and 1,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.32, 5,743.58 and 1,975.64 is: 2,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.32 : 5,743.58 = 1,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.32/5,743.58 = 1,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.32x = 5,743.58 × 1,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.32x = 11,347,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,207.80/3,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.24

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