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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.11, 5,696.24 and 1,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.11, 5,696.24 and 1,715.94 is: 2,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.11 : 5,696.24 = 1,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.11/5,696.24 = 1,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.11x = 5,696.24 × 1,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.11x = 9,774,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,369.00/3,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.45

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