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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.88, 5,676.45 and 1,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.88, 5,676.45 and 1,703.89 is: 2,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.88 : 5,676.45 = 1,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.88/5,676.45 = 1,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.88x = 5,676.45 × 1,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.88x = 9,672,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,046.39/3,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.12

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