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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.34, 5,725.37 and 1,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.34, 5,725.37 and 1,736.98 is: 2,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.34 : 5,725.37 = 1,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.34/5,725.37 = 1,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.34x = 5,725.37 × 1,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.34x = 9,944,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,843.21/3,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.86

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