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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.88, 5,725.46 and 1,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.88, 5,725.46 and 1,736.14 is: 2,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.88 : 5,725.46 = 1,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.88/5,725.46 = 1,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.88x = 5,725.46 × 1,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.88x = 9,940,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,200.12/3,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.59

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