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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.04, 5,847.38 and 1,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.04, 5,847.38 and 1,705.48 is: 2,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.04 : 5,847.38 = 1,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.04/5,847.38 = 1,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.04x = 5,847.38 × 1,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.04x = 9,972,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,589.64/3,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.02

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