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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.45, 5,842.95 and 1,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.45, 5,842.95 and 1,704.17 is: 2,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.45 : 5,842.95 = 1,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.45/5,842.95 = 1,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.45x = 5,842.95 × 1,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.45x = 9,957,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,388.32/3,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.16

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