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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.54, 5,685.74 and 1,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.54, 5,685.74 and 1,708.92 is: 2,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.54 : 5,685.74 = 1,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.54/5,685.74 = 1,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.54x = 5,685.74 × 1,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.54x = 9,716,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,474.80/3,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.02

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