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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.73, 5,672.15 and 1,700.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.73, 5,672.15 and 1,700.97 is: 2,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.73 : 5,672.15 = 1,700.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.73/5,672.15 = 1,700.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.73x = 5,672.15 × 1,700.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.73x = 9,648,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,133.59/3,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.57

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