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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.92, 5,715.60 and 1,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.92, 5,715.60 and 1,730.07 is: 2,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.92 : 5,715.60 = 1,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.92/5,715.60 = 1,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.92x = 5,715.60 × 1,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.92x = 9,888,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,388.09/3,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.43

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