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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.11, 5,848.79 and 1,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.11, 5,848.79 and 1,708.41 is: 2,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.11 : 5,848.79 = 1,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.11/5,848.79 = 1,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.11x = 5,848.79 × 1,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.11x = 9,992,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,122.78/3,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.32

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