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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.50, 5,851.98 and 1,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.50, 5,851.98 and 1,708.90 is: 2,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.50 : 5,851.98 = 1,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.50/5,851.98 = 1,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.50x = 5,851.98 × 1,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.50x = 10,000,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,448.62/3,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.55

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