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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.95, 5,712.18 and 1,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.95, 5,712.18 and 1,728.91 is: 2,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.95 : 5,712.18 = 1,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.95/5,712.18 = 1,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.95x = 5,712.18 × 1,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.95x = 9,875,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,824.36/3,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.12

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