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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.10, 5,697.99 and 1,718.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.10, 5,697.99 and 1,718.61 is: 2,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.10 : 5,697.99 = 1,718.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.10/5,697.99 = 1,718.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.10x = 5,697.99 × 1,718.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.10x = 9,792,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,622.59/3,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.62

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