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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.44, 5,718.72 and 1,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.44, 5,718.72 and 1,760 is: 2,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.44 : 5,718.72 = 1,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.44/5,718.72 = 1,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.44x = 5,718.72 × 1,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.44x = 10,064,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,947.20/3,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.34

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