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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.74, 5,859 and 1,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.74, 5,859 and 1,715 is: 2,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.74 : 5,859 = 1,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.74/5,859 = 1,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.74x = 5,859 × 1,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.74x = 10,048,185
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,185/3,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.01

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