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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892.88, 5,840.92 and 1,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892.88, 5,840.92 and 1,700.48 is: 2,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892.88 : 5,840.92 = 1,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892.88/5,840.92 = 1,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892.88x = 5,840.92 × 1,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892.88x = 9,932,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,367.64/3,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.42

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