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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.72, 5,676.62 and 1,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.72, 5,676.62 and 1,703.94 is: 2,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.72 : 5,676.62 = 1,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.72/5,676.62 = 1,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.72x = 5,676.62 × 1,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.72x = 9,672,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,619.88/3,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.03

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