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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.44, 5,743.84 and 1,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.44, 5,743.84 and 1,749.83 is: 2,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.44 : 5,743.84 = 1,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.44/5,743.84 = 1,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.44x = 5,743.84 × 1,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.44x = 10,050,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,724.97/3,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.91

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