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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.01, 5,837.74 and 1,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.01, 5,837.74 and 1,701.07 is: 2,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.01 : 5,837.74 = 1,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.01/5,837.74 = 1,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.01x = 5,837.74 × 1,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.01x = 9,930,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,385.53/3,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.17

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