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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.11, 5,690.99 and 1,715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.11, 5,690.99 and 1,715.03 is: 2,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.11 : 5,690.99 = 1,715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.11/5,690.99 = 1,715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.11x = 5,690.99 × 1,715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.11x = 9,760,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,190.10/3,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.78

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