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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.45, 5,858.70 and 1,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.45, 5,858.70 and 1,713.40 is: 2,570.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.45 : 5,858.70 = 1,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.45/5,858.70 = 1,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.45x = 5,858.70 × 1,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.45x = 10,038,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,296.58/3,904.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.99

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