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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.45, 5,685.68 and 1,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.45, 5,685.68 and 1,711.18 is: 2,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.45 : 5,685.68 = 1,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.45/5,685.68 = 1,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.45x = 5,685.68 × 1,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.45x = 9,729,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,221.90/3,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.77

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