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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.89, 5,693.84 and 1,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.89, 5,693.84 and 1,716.88 is: 2,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.89 : 5,693.84 = 1,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.89/5,693.84 = 1,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.89x = 5,693.84 × 1,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.89x = 9,775,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,640.02/3,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.32

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