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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.94, 5,853.81 and 1,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.94, 5,853.81 and 1,710.12 is: 2,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.94 : 5,853.81 = 1,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.94/5,853.81 = 1,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.94x = 5,853.81 × 1,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.94x = 10,010,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,717.56/3,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.26

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