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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.15, 5,842.80 and 1,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.15, 5,842.80 and 1,703.45 is: 2,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.15 : 5,842.80 = 1,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.15/5,842.80 = 1,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.15x = 5,842.80 × 1,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.15x = 9,952,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,888.45/3,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.52

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