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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.82, 5,885.68 and 1,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.82, 5,885.68 and 1,732 is: 2,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.82 : 5,885.68 = 1,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.82/5,885.68 = 1,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.82x = 5,885.68 × 1,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.82x = 10,193,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,997.76/3,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.32

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