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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.54, 5,724.94 and 1,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.54, 5,724.94 and 1,735.46 is: 2,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.54 : 5,724.94 = 1,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.54/5,724.94 = 1,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.54x = 5,724.94 × 1,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.54x = 9,935,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,404.37/3,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.93

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