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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.60, 5,709.80 and 1,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.60, 5,709.80 and 1,730.60 is: 2,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.60 : 5,709.80 = 1,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.60/5,709.80 = 1,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.60x = 5,709.80 × 1,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.60x = 9,881,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,379.88/3,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.81

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