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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.02, 5,726.57 and 1,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.02, 5,726.57 and 1,738.04 is: 2,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.02 : 5,726.57 = 1,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.02/5,726.57 = 1,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.02x = 5,726.57 × 1,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.02x = 9,952,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,970.40/3,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.16

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