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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.08, 5,843.48 and 1,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.08, 5,843.48 and 1,708.11 is: 2,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.08 : 5,843.48 = 1,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.08/5,843.48 = 1,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.08x = 5,843.48 × 1,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.08x = 9,981,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,298.08/3,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.57

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