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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.09, 5,726 and 1,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.09, 5,726 and 1,738.09 is: 2,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.09 : 5,726 = 1,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.09/5,726 = 1,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.09x = 5,726 × 1,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.09x = 9,952,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,303.34/3,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.30

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