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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.45, 5,845.57 and 1,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.45, 5,845.57 and 1,704.61 is: 2,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.45 : 5,845.57 = 1,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.45/5,845.57 = 1,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.45x = 5,845.57 × 1,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.45x = 9,964,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,420.12/3,898.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.00

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