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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.06, 5,748.30 and 1,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.06, 5,748.30 and 1,723.11 is: 2,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.06 : 5,748.30 = 1,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.06/5,748.30 = 1,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.06x = 5,748.30 × 1,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.06x = 9,904,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,953.21/3,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.43

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