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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.29, 5,855.37 and 1,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.29, 5,855.37 and 1,712.49 is: 2,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.29 : 5,855.37 = 1,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.29/5,855.37 = 1,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.29x = 5,855.37 × 1,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.29x = 10,027,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,262.57/3,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.27

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