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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.20, 5,718.36 and 1,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.20, 5,718.36 and 1,733.84 is: 2,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.20 : 5,718.36 = 1,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.20/5,718.36 = 1,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.20x = 5,718.36 × 1,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.20x = 9,914,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,721.30/3,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.11

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