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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.73, 5,744.51 and 2,182.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.73, 5,744.51 and 2,182.76 is: 3,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.73 : 5,744.51 = 2,182.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.73/5,744.51 = 2,182.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.73x = 5,744.51 × 2,182.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.73x = 12,538,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,847.01/3,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.09

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