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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.44, 5,856.06 and 1,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.44, 5,856.06 and 1,711.64 is: 2,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.44 : 5,856.06 = 1,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.44/5,856.06 = 1,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.44x = 5,856.06 × 1,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.44x = 10,023,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,466.54/3,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.54

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