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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.74, 5,744.10 and 1,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.74, 5,744.10 and 1,488.72 is: 2,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.74 : 5,744.10 = 1,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.74/5,744.10 = 1,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.74x = 5,744.10 × 1,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.74x = 8,551,356.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,356.55/3,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.88

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