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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.60, 5,686.20 and 1,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.60, 5,686.20 and 1,710.90 is: 2,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.60 : 5,686.20 = 1,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.60/5,686.20 = 1,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.60x = 5,686.20 × 1,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.60x = 9,728,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,519.58/3,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.13

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