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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.53, 5,844.47 and 1,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.53, 5,844.47 and 1,705.59 is: 2,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.53 : 5,844.47 = 1,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.53/5,844.47 = 1,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.53x = 5,844.47 × 1,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.53x = 9,968,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,261.06/3,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.93

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