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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.57, 5,743.65 and 1,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.57, 5,743.65 and 1,749.99 is: 2,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.57 : 5,743.65 = 1,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.57/5,743.65 = 1,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.57x = 5,743.65 × 1,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.57x = 10,051,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,292.60/3,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.60

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