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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.11, 5,702.24 and 1,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.11, 5,702.24 and 1,719.93 is: 2,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.11 : 5,702.24 = 1,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.11/5,702.24 = 1,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.11x = 5,702.24 × 1,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.11x = 9,807,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,445.04/3,805.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.44

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