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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.24, 5,704.08 and 1,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.24, 5,704.08 and 1,723.28 is: 2,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.24 : 5,704.08 = 1,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.24/5,704.08 = 1,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.24x = 5,704.08 × 1,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.24x = 9,829,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,726.98/3,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.57

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