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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.41, 5,703.33 and 1,724.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.41, 5,703.33 and 1,724.79 is: 2,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.41 : 5,703.33 = 1,724.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.41/5,703.33 = 1,724.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.41x = 5,703.33 × 1,724.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.41x = 9,837,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,064.70/3,805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.02

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