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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.66, 5,694.18 and 1,716.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.66, 5,694.18 and 1,716.65 is: 2,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.66 : 5,694.18 = 1,716.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.66/5,694.18 = 1,716.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.66x = 5,694.18 × 1,716.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.66x = 9,774,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,885.63/3,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.28

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