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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.02, 5,692.38 and 1,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.02, 5,692.38 and 1,714.48 is: 2,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.02 : 5,692.38 = 1,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.02/5,692.38 = 1,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.02x = 5,692.38 × 1,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.02x = 9,759,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,471.66/3,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.33

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