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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.37, 5,727.66 and 1,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.37, 5,727.66 and 1,737.30 is: 2,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.37 : 5,727.66 = 1,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.37/5,727.66 = 1,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.37x = 5,727.66 × 1,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.37x = 9,950,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,656.24/3,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.00

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