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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.03, 5,696.56 and 1,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.03, 5,696.56 and 1,718.04 is: 2,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.03 : 5,696.56 = 1,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.03/5,696.56 = 1,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.03x = 5,696.56 × 1,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.03x = 9,786,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,917.94/3,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.16

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