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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.00, 5,713.34 and 1,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.00, 5,713.34 and 1,729.92 is: 2,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.00 : 5,713.34 = 1,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.00/5,713.34 = 1,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.00x = 5,713.34 × 1,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.00x = 9,883,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,633.91/3,810.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.13

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