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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.10, 5,697.51 and 1,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.10, 5,697.51 and 1,718.55 is: 2,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.10 : 5,697.51 = 1,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.10/5,697.51 = 1,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.10x = 5,697.51 × 1,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.10x = 9,791,455.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,455.81/3,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.67

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