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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.16, 5,682.36 and 1,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.16, 5,682.36 and 1,708.18 is: 2,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.16 : 5,682.36 = 1,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.16/5,682.36 = 1,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.16x = 5,682.36 × 1,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.16x = 9,706,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,493.70/3,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.32

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