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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.44, 5,745.24 and 1,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.44, 5,745.24 and 1,979.76 is: 2,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.44 : 5,745.24 = 1,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.44/5,745.24 = 1,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.44x = 5,745.24 × 1,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.44x = 11,374,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,196.34/3,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.65

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