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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.10, 5,837.60 and 1,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.10, 5,837.60 and 1,699.26 is: 2,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.10 : 5,837.60 = 1,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.10/5,837.60 = 1,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.10x = 5,837.60 × 1,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.10x = 9,919,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,591.68/3,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.99

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