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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.14, 5,828.63 and 1,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.14, 5,828.63 and 1,694.26 is: 2,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.14 : 5,828.63 = 1,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.14/5,828.63 = 1,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.14x = 5,828.63 × 1,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.14x = 9,875,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,214.66/3,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.79

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