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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.56, 5,843.52 and 1,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.56, 5,843.52 and 1,678.56 is: 2,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.56 : 5,843.52 = 1,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.56/5,843.52 = 1,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.56x = 5,843.52 × 1,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.56x = 9,808,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,698.93/3,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.98

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