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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.74, 5,842.53 and 1,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.74, 5,842.53 and 1,703.97 is: 2,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.74 : 5,842.53 = 1,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.74/5,842.53 = 1,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.74x = 5,842.53 × 1,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.74x = 9,955,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,495.84/3,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.48

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