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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.44, 5,858.07 and 1,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.44, 5,858.07 and 1,713.79 is: 2,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.44 : 5,858.07 = 1,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.44/5,858.07 = 1,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.44x = 5,858.07 × 1,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.44x = 10,039,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,501.79/3,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.30

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