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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.14, 5,685.84 and 1,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.14, 5,685.84 and 1,714.32 is: 2,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.14 : 5,685.84 = 1,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.14/5,685.84 = 1,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.14x = 5,685.84 × 1,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.14x = 9,747,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,349.23/3,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.73

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