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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.60, 5,835.04 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.60, 5,835.04 and 1,704.16 is: 2,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.60 : 5,835.04 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.60/5,835.04 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.60x = 5,835.04 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.60x = 9,943,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,841.77/3,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.89

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