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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.12, 5,702.90 and 1,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.12, 5,702.90 and 1,722.66 is: 2,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.12 : 5,702.90 = 1,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.12/5,702.90 = 1,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.12x = 5,702.90 × 1,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.12x = 9,824,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,149.10/3,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.54

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