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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.22, 5,599.73 and 1,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.22, 5,599.73 and 1,734.08 is: 2,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.22 : 5,599.73 = 1,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.22/5,599.73 = 1,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.22x = 5,599.73 × 1,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.22x = 9,710,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,398.13/3,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.60

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