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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.27, 5,683.02 and 1,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.27, 5,683.02 and 1,712.73 is: 2,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.27 : 5,683.02 = 1,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.27/5,683.02 = 1,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.27x = 5,683.02 × 1,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.27x = 9,733,478.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,478.84/3,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.34

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