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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.61, 5,835.32 and 1,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.61, 5,835.32 and 1,698.96 is: 2,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.61 : 5,835.32 = 1,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.61/5,835.32 = 1,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.61x = 5,835.32 × 1,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.61x = 9,913,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,966.77/3,889.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.84

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