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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.88, 5,728.46 and 1,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.88, 5,728.46 and 1,738.14 is: 2,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.88 : 5,728.46 = 1,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.88/5,728.46 = 1,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.88x = 5,728.46 × 1,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.88x = 9,956,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,865.46/3,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.59

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