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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.50, 5,859.08 and 1,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.50, 5,859.08 and 1,714.02 is: 2,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.50 : 5,859.08 = 1,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.50/5,859.08 = 1,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.50x = 5,859.08 × 1,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.50x = 10,042,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,580.30/3,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.08

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