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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.70, 5,714.70 and 2,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.70, 5,714.70 and 2,713.60 is: 4,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.70 : 5,714.70 = 2,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.70/5,714.70 = 2,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.70x = 5,714.70 × 2,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.70x = 15,507,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,409.92/3,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.07

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