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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.96, 5,831.52 and 1,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.96, 5,831.52 and 1,695.88 is: 2,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.96 : 5,831.52 = 1,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.96/5,831.52 = 1,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.96x = 5,831.52 × 1,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.96x = 9,889,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,558.14/3,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.29

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