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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.81, 5,694.68 and 1,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.81, 5,694.68 and 1,719.16 is: 2,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.81 : 5,694.68 = 1,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.81/5,694.68 = 1,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.81x = 5,694.68 × 1,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.81x = 9,790,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,057.47/3,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.50

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