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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.23, 5,710.20 and 1,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.23, 5,710.20 and 1,727.65 is: 2,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.23 : 5,710.20 = 1,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.23/5,710.20 = 1,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.23x = 5,710.20 × 1,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.23x = 9,865,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,227.03/3,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.14

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