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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.40, 5,741.40 and 1,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.40, 5,741.40 and 1,750.40 is: 2,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.40 : 5,741.40 = 1,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.40/5,741.40 = 1,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.40x = 5,741.40 × 1,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.40x = 10,049,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,746.56/3,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.37

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