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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.41, 5,885.40 and 1,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.41, 5,885.40 and 1,734.98 is: 2,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.41 : 5,885.40 = 1,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.41/5,885.40 = 1,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.41x = 5,885.40 × 1,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.41x = 10,211,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,051.29/3,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.93

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