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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.49, 5,721.45 and 1,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.49, 5,721.45 and 1,704.79 is: 2,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.49 : 5,721.45 = 1,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.49/5,721.45 = 1,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.49x = 5,721.45 × 1,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.49x = 9,753,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,870.75/3,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.73

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