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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.88, 5,720.96 and 1,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.88, 5,720.96 and 1,733.14 is: 2,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.88 : 5,720.96 = 1,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.88/5,720.96 = 1,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.88x = 5,720.96 × 1,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.88x = 9,915,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,224.61/3,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.09

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