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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.24, 5,845.98 and 1,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.24, 5,845.98 and 1,704.84 is: 2,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.24 : 5,845.98 = 1,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.24/5,845.98 = 1,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.24x = 5,845.98 × 1,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.24x = 9,966,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,460.54/3,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.31

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