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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.74, 5,837.82 and 1,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.74, 5,837.82 and 1,700.88 is: 2,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.74 : 5,837.82 = 1,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.74/5,837.82 = 1,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.74x = 5,837.82 × 1,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.74x = 9,929,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,431.28/3,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.76

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