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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.14, 5,723.96 and 1,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.14, 5,723.96 and 1,737.41 is: 2,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.14 : 5,723.96 = 1,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.14/5,723.96 = 1,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.14x = 5,723.96 × 1,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.14x = 9,944,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,860.23/3,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.64

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