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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.64, 5,673.18 and 1,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.64, 5,673.18 and 1,702.92 is: 2,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.64 : 5,673.18 = 1,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.64/5,673.18 = 1,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.64x = 5,673.18 × 1,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.64x = 9,660,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,971.69/3,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.00

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