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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.04, 5,725.29 and 1,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.04, 5,725.29 and 1,738.30 is: 2,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.04 : 5,725.29 = 1,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.04/5,725.29 = 1,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.04x = 5,725.29 × 1,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.04x = 9,952,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,285.28/3,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.96

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