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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.05, 5,846.75 and 1,707.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.05, 5,846.75 and 1,707.14 is: 2,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.05 : 5,846.75 = 1,707.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.05/5,846.75 = 1,707.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.05x = 5,846.75 × 1,707.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.05x = 9,981,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,220.80/3,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.25

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