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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.42, 5,713.41 and 1,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.42, 5,713.41 and 1,728.92 is: 2,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.42 : 5,713.41 = 1,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.42/5,713.41 = 1,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.42x = 5,713.41 × 1,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.42x = 9,878,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,028.82/3,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.05

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