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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.49, 5,840.24 and 1,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.49, 5,840.24 and 1,702.39 is: 2,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.49 : 5,840.24 = 1,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.49/5,840.24 = 1,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.49x = 5,840.24 × 1,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.49x = 9,942,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,366.17/3,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.59

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