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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.70, 5,841.66 and 1,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.70, 5,841.66 and 1,703.76 is: 2,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.70 : 5,841.66 = 1,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.70/5,841.66 = 1,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.70x = 5,841.66 × 1,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.70x = 9,952,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,786.64/3,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.16

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