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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.18, 5,838.24 and 1,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.18, 5,838.24 and 1,700.62 is: 2,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.18 : 5,838.24 = 1,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.18/5,838.24 = 1,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.18x = 5,838.24 × 1,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.18x = 9,928,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,627.71/3,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.92

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