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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.10, 5,713.34 and 1,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.10, 5,713.34 and 1,701.14 is: 2,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.10 : 5,713.34 = 1,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.10/5,713.34 = 1,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.10x = 5,713.34 × 1,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.10x = 9,719,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,191.21/3,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.23

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