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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.41, 5,713.42 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.41, 5,713.42 and 1,728.92 is: 2,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.41 : 5,713.42 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.41/5,713.42 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.41x = 5,713.42 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.41x = 9,878,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,046.11/3,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.06

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