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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.82, 5,859.74 and 1,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.82, 5,859.74 and 1,715.18 is: 2,573.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.82 : 5,859.74 = 1,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.82/5,859.74 = 1,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.82x = 5,859.74 × 1,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.82x = 10,050,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,483.84/3,905.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.21

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