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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.88, 5,837.68 and 1,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.88, 5,837.68 and 1,700.11 is: 2,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.88 : 5,837.68 = 1,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.88/5,837.68 = 1,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.88x = 5,837.68 × 1,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.88x = 9,924,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,698.14/3,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.10

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