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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829.83, 5,740.10 and 1,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829.83, 5,740.10 and 1,746.98 is: 2,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829.83 : 5,740.10 = 1,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829.83/5,740.10 = 1,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829.83x = 5,740.10 × 1,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829.83x = 10,027,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,839.90/3,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.35

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