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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.10, 5,886.86 and 1,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.10, 5,886.86 and 1,702.59 is: 2,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.10 : 5,886.86 = 1,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.10/5,886.86 = 1,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.10x = 5,886.86 × 1,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.10x = 10,022,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,900.45/3,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.54

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