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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.88, 5,726.96 and 1,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.88, 5,726.96 and 1,736.22 is: 2,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.88 : 5,726.96 = 1,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.88/5,726.96 = 1,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.88x = 5,726.96 × 1,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.88x = 9,943,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,274.96/3,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.35

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