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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.61, 5,695.49 and 1,715.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.61, 5,695.49 and 1,715.43 is: 2,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.61 : 5,695.49 = 1,715.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.61/5,695.49 = 1,715.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.61x = 5,695.49 × 1,715.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.61x = 9,770,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,227.19/3,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.70

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