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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.18, 5,850.75 and 1,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.18, 5,850.75 and 1,707.92 is: 2,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.18 : 5,850.75 = 1,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.18/5,850.75 = 1,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.18x = 5,850.75 × 1,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.18x = 9,992,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,612.94/3,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.75

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