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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.60, 5,723.40 and 1,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.60, 5,723.40 and 1,736.60 is: 2,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.60 : 5,723.40 = 1,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.60/5,723.40 = 1,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.60x = 5,723.40 × 1,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.60x = 9,939,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,256.44/3,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.90

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