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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.10, 5,725.39 and 1,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.10, 5,725.39 and 1,738.36 is: 2,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.10 : 5,725.39 = 1,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.10/5,725.39 = 1,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.10x = 5,725.39 × 1,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.10x = 9,952,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,806.08/3,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.06

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