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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.73, 5,844.00 and 1,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.73, 5,844.00 and 1,703.18 is: 2,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.73 : 5,844.00 = 1,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.73/5,844.00 = 1,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.73x = 5,844.00 × 1,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.73x = 9,953,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,362.46/3,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.60

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