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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.43, 5,850.36 and 1,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.43, 5,850.36 and 1,709.59 is: 2,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.43 : 5,850.36 = 1,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.43/5,850.36 = 1,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.43x = 5,850.36 × 1,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.43x = 10,001,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,716.95/3,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.29

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