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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.84, 5,707.80 and 1,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.84, 5,707.80 and 1,724.83 is: 2,587.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.84 : 5,707.80 = 1,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.84/5,707.80 = 1,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.84x = 5,707.80 × 1,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.84x = 9,844,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,970.40/3,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.49

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