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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.40, 5,736.90 and 1,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.40, 5,736.90 and 1,974.20 is: 2,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.40 : 5,736.90 = 1,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.40/5,736.90 = 1,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.40x = 5,736.90 × 1,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.40x = 11,325,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,787.98/3,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.59

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