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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.34, 5,691.81 and 1,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.34, 5,691.81 and 1,713.98 is: 2,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.34 : 5,691.81 = 1,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.34/5,691.81 = 1,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.34x = 5,691.81 × 1,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.34x = 9,755,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,648.50/3,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.78

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