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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.74, 5,831.03 and 1,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.74, 5,831.03 and 1,694.50 is: 2,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.74 : 5,831.03 = 1,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.74/5,831.03 = 1,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.74x = 5,831.03 × 1,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.74x = 9,880,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,680.34/3,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.81

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