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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.68, 5,744.58 and 1,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.68, 5,744.58 and 1,749.60 is: 2,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.68 : 5,744.58 = 1,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.68/5,744.58 = 1,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.68x = 5,744.58 × 1,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.68x = 10,050,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,717.17/3,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.43

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