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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.78, 5,844.76 and 1,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.78, 5,844.76 and 1,706.77 is: 2,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.78 : 5,844.76 = 1,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.78/5,844.76 = 1,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.78x = 5,844.76 × 1,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.78x = 9,975,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,664.06/3,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.66

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