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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.10, 5,693.33 and 1,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.10, 5,693.33 and 1,716.08 is: 2,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.10 : 5,693.33 = 1,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.10/5,693.33 = 1,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.10x = 5,693.33 × 1,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.10x = 9,770,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,217.59/3,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.43

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