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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.54, 5,886.81 and 1,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.54, 5,886.81 and 1,735.50 is: 2,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.54 : 5,886.81 = 1,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.54/5,886.81 = 1,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.54x = 5,886.81 × 1,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.54x = 10,216,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,558.76/3,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.25

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