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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.17, 5,679.19 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.17, 5,679.19 and 1,704.70 is: 2,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.17 : 5,679.19 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.17/5,679.19 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.17x = 5,679.19 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.17x = 9,681,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,315.19/3,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.02

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