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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,699.28 and 1,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,699.28 and 1,723.88 is: 2,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,699.28 = 1,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,699.28 = 1,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,699.28 × 1,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 9,824,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,874.81/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.29

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