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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.84, 5,716.80 and 1,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.84, 5,716.80 and 1,730.82 is: 2,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.84 : 5,716.80 = 1,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.84/5,716.80 = 1,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.84x = 5,716.80 × 1,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.84x = 9,894,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,751.78/3,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.48

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