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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.04, 5,719.68 and 1,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.04, 5,719.68 and 1,731.96 is: 2,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.04 : 5,719.68 = 1,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.04/5,719.68 = 1,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.04x = 5,719.68 × 1,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.04x = 9,906,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,256.97/3,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.68

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