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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.86, 5,742.38 and 1,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.86, 5,742.38 and 1,746.74 is: 2,617.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.86 : 5,742.38 = 1,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.86/5,742.38 = 1,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.86x = 5,742.38 × 1,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.86x = 10,030,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,444.84/3,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.64

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