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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.56, 5,685.36 and 1,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.56, 5,685.36 and 1,017.44 is: 1,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.56 : 5,685.36 = 1,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.56/5,685.36 = 1,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.56x = 5,685.36 × 1,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.56x = 5,784,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,512.68/3,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.03

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