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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.34, 5,862.20 and 1,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.34, 5,862.20 and 1,717.08 is: 2,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.34 : 5,862.20 = 1,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.34/5,862.20 = 1,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.34x = 5,862.20 × 1,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.34x = 10,065,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,857.79/3,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.48

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