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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.31, 5,768.20 and 1,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.31, 5,768.20 and 1,736.08 is: 2,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.31 : 5,768.20 = 1,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.31/5,768.20 = 1,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.31x = 5,768.20 × 1,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.31x = 10,014,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,056.66/3,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.90

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