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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.92, 5,707.72 and 1,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.92, 5,707.72 and 1,725.36 is: 2,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.92 : 5,707.72 = 1,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.92/5,707.72 = 1,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.92x = 5,707.72 × 1,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.92x = 9,847,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,871.78/3,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.87

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