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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.78, 5,743.85 and 1,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.78, 5,743.85 and 1,747.69 is: 2,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.78 : 5,743.85 = 1,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.78/5,743.85 = 1,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.78x = 5,743.85 × 1,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.78x = 10,038,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,469.21/3,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.11

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