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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.18, 5,687.37 and 1,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.18, 5,687.37 and 1,710.90 is: 2,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.18 : 5,687.37 = 1,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.18/5,687.37 = 1,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.18x = 5,687.37 × 1,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.18x = 9,730,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,521.33/3,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.94

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