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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.30, 5,671.89 and 1,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.30, 5,671.89 and 1,702.23 is: 2,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.30 : 5,671.89 = 1,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.30/5,671.89 = 1,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.30x = 5,671.89 × 1,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.30x = 9,654,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,861.31/3,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.97

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