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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.51, 5,682.60 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.51, 5,682.60 and 1,710.92 is: 2,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.51 : 5,682.60 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.51/5,682.60 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.51x = 5,682.60 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.51x = 9,722,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,437.02/3,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.27

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