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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.80, 5,676.92 and 1,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.80, 5,676.92 and 1,704.92 is: 2,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.80 : 5,676.92 = 1,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.80/5,676.92 = 1,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.80x = 5,676.92 × 1,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.80x = 9,678,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,694.45/3,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.93

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