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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.66, 5,670.70 and 1,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.66, 5,670.70 and 1,701.44 is: 2,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.66 : 5,670.70 = 1,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.66/5,670.70 = 1,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.66x = 5,670.70 × 1,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.66x = 9,648,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,355.81/3,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.01

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