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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.44, 5,851.56 and 1,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.44, 5,851.56 and 1,708.62 is: 2,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.44 : 5,851.56 = 1,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.44/5,851.56 = 1,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.44x = 5,851.56 × 1,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.44x = 9,998,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,092.45/3,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.01

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