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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.14, 5,725.45 and 1,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.14, 5,725.45 and 1,738.41 is: 2,606.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.14 : 5,725.45 = 1,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.14/5,725.45 = 1,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.14x = 5,725.45 × 1,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.14x = 9,953,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,179.53/3,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.13

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