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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.62, 5,743.32 and 1,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.62, 5,743.32 and 1,748.52 is: 2,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.62 : 5,743.32 = 1,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.62/5,743.32 = 1,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.62x = 5,743.32 × 1,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.62x = 10,042,309.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,309.89/3,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.27

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