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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.10, 5,679.51 and 1,706.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.10, 5,679.51 and 1,706.54 is: 2,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.10 : 5,679.51 = 1,706.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.10/5,679.51 = 1,706.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.10x = 5,679.51 × 1,706.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.10x = 9,692,311.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,311.00/3,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.65

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