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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.17, 5,845.44 and 1,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.17, 5,845.44 and 1,706.26 is: 2,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.17 : 5,845.44 = 1,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.17/5,845.44 = 1,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.17x = 5,845.44 × 1,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.17x = 9,973,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,840.45/3,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.94

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