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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.08, 5,695.45 and 1,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.08, 5,695.45 and 1,718.00 is: 2,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.08 : 5,695.45 = 1,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.08/5,695.45 = 1,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.08x = 5,695.45 × 1,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.08x = 9,784,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,793.04/3,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.25

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