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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.17, 5,849.01 and 1,707.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.17, 5,849.01 and 1,707.53 is: 2,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.17 : 5,849.01 = 1,707.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.17/5,849.01 = 1,707.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.17x = 5,849.01 × 1,707.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.17x = 9,987,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,330.80/3,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.06

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