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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.04, 5,883.18 and 1,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.04, 5,883.18 and 1,733.80 is: 2,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.04 : 5,883.18 = 1,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.04/5,883.18 = 1,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.04x = 5,883.18 × 1,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.04x = 10,200,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,257.48/3,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.43

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