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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.04, 5,887.74 and 1,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.04, 5,887.74 and 1,733.78 is: 2,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.04 : 5,887.74 = 1,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.04/5,887.74 = 1,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.04x = 5,887.74 × 1,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.04x = 10,208,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,045.86/3,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.75

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