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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.24, 5,850.48 and 1,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.24, 5,850.48 and 1,707.84 is: 2,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.24 : 5,850.48 = 1,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.24/5,850.48 = 1,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.24x = 5,850.48 × 1,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.24x = 9,991,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,683.76/3,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.81

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