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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.74, 5,746.39 and 1,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.74, 5,746.39 and 1,491.59 is: 2,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.74 : 5,746.39 = 1,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.74/5,746.39 = 1,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.74x = 5,746.39 × 1,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.74x = 8,571,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,257.86/3,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.91

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