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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.80, 5,708.62 and 1,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.80, 5,708.62 and 1,753.80 is: 2,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.80 : 5,708.62 = 1,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.80/5,708.62 = 1,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.80x = 5,708.62 × 1,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.80x = 10,011,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,777.76/3,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.66

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