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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.53, 5,853.45 and 1,711.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.53, 5,853.45 and 1,711.59 is: 2,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.53 : 5,853.45 = 1,711.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.53/5,853.45 = 1,711.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.53x = 5,853.45 × 1,711.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.53x = 10,018,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,706.49/3,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.92

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