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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.10, 5,840.86 and 1,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.10, 5,840.86 and 1,703.16 is: 2,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.10 : 5,840.86 = 1,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.10/5,840.86 = 1,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.10x = 5,840.86 × 1,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.10x = 9,947,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,919.12/3,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.30

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