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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.84, 5,723.62 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.84, 5,723.62 and 1,736.22 is: 2,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.84 : 5,723.62 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.84/5,723.62 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.84x = 5,723.62 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.84x = 9,937,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,463.52/3,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.58

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