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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.28, 5,849.34 and 1,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.28, 5,849.34 and 1,710.44 is: 2,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.28 : 5,849.34 = 1,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.28/5,849.34 = 1,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.28x = 5,849.34 × 1,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.28x = 10,004,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,945.11/3,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.87

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