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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.01, 5,691.94 and 1,713.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.01, 5,691.94 and 1,713.57 is: 2,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.01 : 5,691.94 = 1,713.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.01/5,691.94 = 1,713.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.01x = 5,691.94 × 1,713.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.01x = 9,753,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,537.63/3,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.42

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