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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.45, 5,711.18 and 1,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.45, 5,711.18 and 1,728.18 is: 2,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.45 : 5,711.18 = 1,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.45/5,711.18 = 1,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.45x = 5,711.18 × 1,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.45x = 9,869,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,938.41/3,807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.27

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