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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.46, 5,666.03 and 1,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.46, 5,666.03 and 1,700.43 is: 2,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.46 : 5,666.03 = 1,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.46/5,666.03 = 1,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.46x = 5,666.03 × 1,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.46x = 9,634,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,687.39/3,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.55

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