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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.96, 5,715.59 and 1,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.96, 5,715.59 and 1,729.62 is: 2,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.96 : 5,715.59 = 1,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.96/5,715.59 = 1,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.96x = 5,715.59 × 1,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.96x = 9,885,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,790.13/3,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.04

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