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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.48, 5,727.68 and 1,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.48, 5,727.68 and 1,739.20 is: 2,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.48 : 5,727.68 = 1,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.48/5,727.68 = 1,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.48x = 5,727.68 × 1,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.48x = 9,961,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,581.06/3,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.78

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