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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.90, 5,861.58 and 1,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.90, 5,861.58 and 1,717.47 is: 2,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.90 : 5,861.58 = 1,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.90/5,861.58 = 1,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.90x = 5,861.58 × 1,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.90x = 10,067,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,087.80/3,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.75

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