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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.08, 5,725.55 and 1,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.08, 5,725.55 and 1,707.36 is: 2,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.08 : 5,725.55 = 1,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.08/5,725.55 = 1,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.08x = 5,725.55 × 1,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.08x = 9,775,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,590.05/3,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.35

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