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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.67, 5,835.69 and 1,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.67, 5,835.69 and 1,699.76 is: 2,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.67 : 5,835.69 = 1,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.67/5,835.69 = 1,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.67x = 5,835.69 × 1,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.67x = 9,919,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,272.43/3,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.19

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