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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.60, 5,838.35 and 1,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.60, 5,838.35 and 1,699.76 is: 2,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.60 : 5,838.35 = 1,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.60/5,838.35 = 1,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.60x = 5,838.35 × 1,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.60x = 9,923,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,785.30/3,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.74

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