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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.04, 5,858.91 and 1,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.04, 5,858.91 and 1,715.34 is: 2,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.04 : 5,858.91 = 1,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.04/5,858.91 = 1,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.04x = 5,858.91 × 1,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.04x = 10,050,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,022.68/3,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.60

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