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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.88, 5,722.46 and 1,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.88, 5,722.46 and 1,734.14 is: 2,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.88 : 5,722.46 = 1,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.88/5,722.46 = 1,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.88x = 5,722.46 × 1,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.88x = 9,923,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,546.78/3,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.59

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