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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.03, 5,694.89 and 1,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.03, 5,694.89 and 1,716.54 is: 2,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.03 : 5,694.89 = 1,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.03/5,694.89 = 1,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.03x = 5,694.89 × 1,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.03x = 9,775,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,518.23/3,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.52

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