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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.64, 5,851.01 and 1,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.64, 5,851.01 and 1,708.71 is: 2,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.64 : 5,851.01 = 1,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.64/5,851.01 = 1,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.64x = 5,851.01 × 1,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.64x = 9,997,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,670.75/3,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.74

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