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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.90, 5,701.41 and 1,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.90, 5,701.41 and 1,720.50 is: 2,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.90 : 5,701.41 = 1,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.90/5,701.41 = 1,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.90x = 5,701.41 × 1,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.90x = 9,809,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,275.91/3,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.78

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