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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.73, 5,739.80 and 2,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.73, 5,739.80 and 2,074.73 is: 3,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.73 : 5,739.80 = 2,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.73/5,739.80 = 2,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.73x = 5,739.80 × 2,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.73x = 11,908,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,496.18/3,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.49

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