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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.60, 5,855.40 and 1,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.60, 5,855.40 and 1,716.60 is: 2,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.60 : 5,855.40 = 1,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.60/5,855.40 = 1,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.60x = 5,855.40 × 1,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.60x = 10,051,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,379.64/3,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.90

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