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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.42, 5,675.14 and 1,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.42, 5,675.14 and 1,703.97 is: 2,553.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.42 : 5,675.14 = 1,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.42/5,675.14 = 1,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.42x = 5,675.14 × 1,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.42x = 9,670,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,268.31/3,786.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.93

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