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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.08, 5,699 and 1,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.08, 5,699 and 1,717.87 is: 2,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.08 : 5,699 = 1,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.08/5,699 = 1,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.08x = 5,699 × 1,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.08x = 9,790,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,141.13/3,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.66

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