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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.27, 5,680.94 and 1,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.27, 5,680.94 and 1,706.17 is: 2,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.27 : 5,680.94 = 1,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.27/5,680.94 = 1,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.27x = 5,680.94 × 1,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.27x = 9,692,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,649.40/3,787.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.27

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