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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.18, 5,842.44 and 1,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.18, 5,842.44 and 1,704.26 is: 2,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.18 : 5,842.44 = 1,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.18/5,842.44 = 1,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.18x = 5,842.44 × 1,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.18x = 9,957,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,036.79/3,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.93

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