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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.54, 5,729.70 and 1,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.54, 5,729.70 and 1,739.66 is: 2,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.54 : 5,729.70 = 1,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.54/5,729.70 = 1,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.54x = 5,729.70 × 1,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.54x = 9,967,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,729.90/3,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.67

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