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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.54, 5,696.99 and 1,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.54, 5,696.99 and 1,718.52 is: 2,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.54 : 5,696.99 = 1,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.54/5,696.99 = 1,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.54x = 5,696.99 × 1,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.54x = 9,790,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,395.55/3,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.09

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