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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.01, 5,721.27 and 1,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.01, 5,721.27 and 1,734.97 is: 2,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.01 : 5,721.27 = 1,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.01/5,721.27 = 1,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.01x = 5,721.27 × 1,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.01x = 9,926,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,231.81/3,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.21

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