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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.75, 5,719.95 and 1,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.75, 5,719.95 and 1,733.27 is: 2,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.75 : 5,719.95 = 1,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.75/5,719.95 = 1,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.75x = 5,719.95 × 1,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.75x = 9,914,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,189.14/3,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.59

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