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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.08, 5,720.88 and 1,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.08, 5,720.88 and 1,733.48 is: 2,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.08 : 5,720.88 = 1,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.08/5,720.88 = 1,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.08x = 5,720.88 × 1,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.08x = 9,917,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,031.06/3,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.79

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