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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.09, 5,727.06 and 1,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.09, 5,727.06 and 1,708.36 is: 2,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.09 : 5,727.06 = 1,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.09/5,727.06 = 1,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.09x = 5,727.06 × 1,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.09x = 9,783,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,871.68/3,816.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.85

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