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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.40, 5,743.28 and 1,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.40, 5,743.28 and 1,747.32 is: 2,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.40 : 5,743.28 = 1,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.40/5,743.28 = 1,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.40x = 5,743.28 × 1,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.40x = 10,035,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,330.84/3,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.55

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