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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.59, 5,730.48 and 1,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.59, 5,730.48 and 1,739.97 is: 2,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.59 : 5,730.48 = 1,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.59/5,730.48 = 1,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.59x = 5,730.48 × 1,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.59x = 9,970,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,863.29/3,820.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.77

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