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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.02, 5,839 and 1,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.02, 5,839 and 1,700.88 is: 2,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.02 : 5,839 = 1,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.02/5,839 = 1,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.02x = 5,839 × 1,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.02x = 9,931,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,438.32/3,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.74

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