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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.09, 5,730.06 and 1,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.09, 5,730.06 and 1,710.36 is: 2,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.09 : 5,730.06 = 1,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.09/5,730.06 = 1,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.09x = 5,730.06 × 1,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.09x = 9,800,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,465.42/3,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.85

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