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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.33, 5,719.61 and 1,734.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.33, 5,719.61 and 1,734.01 is: 2,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.33 : 5,719.61 = 1,734.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.33/5,719.61 = 1,734.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.33x = 5,719.61 × 1,734.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.33x = 9,917,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,850.97/3,812.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.52

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