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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.41, 5,845.02 and 1,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.41, 5,845.02 and 1,703.82 is: 2,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.41 : 5,845.02 = 1,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.41/5,845.02 = 1,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.41x = 5,845.02 × 1,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.41x = 9,958,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,861.98/3,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.56

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