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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.33, 5,841.01 and 1,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.33, 5,841.01 and 1,703.32 is: 2,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.33 : 5,841.01 = 1,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.33/5,841.01 = 1,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.33x = 5,841.01 × 1,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.33x = 9,949,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,096.68/3,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.46

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