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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.76, 5,882.01 and 1,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.76, 5,882.01 and 1,701.18 is: 2,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.76 : 5,882.01 = 1,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.76/5,882.01 = 1,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.76x = 5,882.01 × 1,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.76x = 10,006,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,357.77/3,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.20

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