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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.13, 5,729.36 and 1,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.13, 5,729.36 and 1,738.04 is: 2,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.13 : 5,729.36 = 1,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.13/5,729.36 = 1,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.13x = 5,729.36 × 1,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.13x = 9,957,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,819.52/3,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.62

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