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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.03, 5,700.65 and 1,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.03, 5,700.65 and 1,718.82 is: 2,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.03 : 5,700.65 = 1,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.03/5,700.65 = 1,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.03x = 5,700.65 × 1,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.03x = 9,798,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,382.64/3,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.79

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