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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.48, 5,695.90 and 1,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.48, 5,695.90 and 1,716.52 is: 2,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.48 : 5,695.90 = 1,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.48/5,695.90 = 1,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.48x = 5,695.90 × 1,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.48x = 9,777,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,126.27/3,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.64

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