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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.39, 5,891.45 and 1,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.39, 5,891.45 and 1,734.15 is: 2,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.39 : 5,891.45 = 1,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.39/5,891.45 = 1,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.39x = 5,891.45 × 1,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.39x = 10,216,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,649.35/3,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.37

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