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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.40, 5,675.81 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.40, 5,675.81 and 1,705.05 is: 2,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.40 : 5,675.81 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.40/5,675.81 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.40x = 5,675.81 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.40x = 9,677,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,531.32/3,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.54

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