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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.16, 5,676.37 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.16, 5,676.37 and 1,704.17 is: 2,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.16 : 5,676.37 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.16/5,676.37 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.16x = 5,676.37 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.16x = 9,673,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,509.39/3,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.31

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