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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.26, 5,720.92 and 1,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.26, 5,720.92 and 1,732.06 is: 2,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.26 : 5,720.92 = 1,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.26/5,720.92 = 1,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.26x = 5,720.92 × 1,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.26x = 9,908,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,976.70/3,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.88

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