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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.31, 5,710.19 and 1,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.31, 5,710.19 and 1,754.31 is: 2,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.31 : 5,710.19 = 1,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.31/5,710.19 = 1,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.31x = 5,710.19 × 1,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.31x = 10,017,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,443.42/3,806.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.80

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