To multiply the decimals \(9.8719\) and \(3.44\), we can follow these steps:
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Multiply the numbers without considering the decimal points: \[ 98719 \times 344 = 33985456 \]
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Count the total number of decimal places in both numbers.
- \(9.8719\) has 4 decimal places.
- \(3.44\) has 2 decimal places.
- Total decimal places = \(4 + 2 = 6\).
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Place the decimal point in the product \(33985456\) to have 6 decimal places: \[ 33985456 \rightarrow 33.985456 \]
Thus, the result of \((9.8719)(3.44)\) is \(33.985456\), not \(33.95624\).
In summary, the correct answer is: \[ (9.8719)(3.44) = 33.985456 \]
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