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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.02, 5,858.70 and 1,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.02, 5,858.70 and 1,713.36 is: 2,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.02 : 5,858.70 = 1,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.02/5,858.70 = 1,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.02x = 5,858.70 × 1,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.02x = 10,038,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,062.23/3,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.21

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