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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.88, 5,844.68 and 1,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.88, 5,844.68 and 1,705.20 is: 2,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.88 : 5,844.68 = 1,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.88/5,844.68 = 1,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.88x = 5,844.68 × 1,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.88x = 9,966,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,348.34/3,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.52

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