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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.70, 5,841.57 and 1,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.70, 5,841.57 and 1,703.69 is: 2,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.70 : 5,841.57 = 1,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.70/5,841.57 = 1,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.70x = 5,841.57 × 1,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.70x = 9,952,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,239.00/3,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.02

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