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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.44, 5,853.06 and 1,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.44, 5,853.06 and 1,709.62 is: 2,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.44 : 5,853.06 = 1,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.44/5,853.06 = 1,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.44x = 5,853.06 × 1,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.44x = 10,006,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,508.44/3,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.51

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