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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.50, 5,720.93 and 1,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.50, 5,720.93 and 1,732.42 is: 2,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.50 : 5,720.93 = 1,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.50/5,720.93 = 1,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.50x = 5,720.93 × 1,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.50x = 9,911,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,058.54/3,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.22

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