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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.71, 5,698.44 and 1,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.71, 5,698.44 and 1,717.50 is: 2,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.71 : 5,698.44 = 1,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.71/5,698.44 = 1,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.71x = 5,698.44 × 1,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.71x = 9,787,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,064.46/3,797.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.10

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