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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.05, 5,680.49 and 1,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.05, 5,680.49 and 1,705.43 is: 2,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.05 : 5,680.49 = 1,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.05/5,680.49 = 1,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.05x = 5,680.49 × 1,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.05x = 9,687,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,641.13/3,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.78

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