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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.14, 5,673.28 and 1,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.14, 5,673.28 and 1,703.06 is: 2,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.14 : 5,673.28 = 1,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.14/5,673.28 = 1,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.14x = 5,673.28 × 1,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.14x = 9,661,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,936.24/3,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.95

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