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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.08, 5,842.14 and 1,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.08, 5,842.14 and 1,704.07 is: 2,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.08 : 5,842.14 = 1,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.08/5,842.14 = 1,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.08x = 5,842.14 × 1,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.08x = 9,955,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,406.99/3,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.58

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