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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.52, 5,762.58 and 1,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.52, 5,762.58 and 1,964.74 is: 2,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.52 : 5,762.58 = 1,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.52/5,762.58 = 1,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.52x = 5,762.58 × 1,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.52x = 11,321,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,971.43/3,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.73

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