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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.02, 5,840.70 and 1,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.02, 5,840.70 and 1,701.36 is: 2,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.02 : 5,840.70 = 1,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.02/5,840.70 = 1,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.02x = 5,840.70 × 1,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.02x = 9,937,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,133.35/3,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.21

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