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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.04, 5,884.56 and 1,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.04, 5,884.56 and 1,734 is: 2,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.04 : 5,884.56 = 1,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.04/5,884.56 = 1,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.04x = 5,884.56 × 1,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.04x = 10,203,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,827.04/3,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.00

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