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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.92, 5,713.29 and 1,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.92, 5,713.29 and 1,728.48 is: 2,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.92 : 5,713.29 = 1,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.92/5,713.29 = 1,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.92x = 5,713.29 × 1,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.92x = 9,875,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,307.50/3,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.68

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