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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.44, 5,842.16 and 1,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.44, 5,842.16 and 1,702.58 is: 2,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.44 : 5,842.16 = 1,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.44/5,842.16 = 1,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.44x = 5,842.16 × 1,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.44x = 9,946,744.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,744.77/3,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.47

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