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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.76, 5,680.51 and 1,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.76, 5,680.51 and 1,707.30 is: 2,561.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.76 : 5,680.51 = 1,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.76/5,680.51 = 1,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.76x = 5,680.51 × 1,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.76x = 9,698,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,334.72/3,785.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.79

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