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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.14, 5,886.45 and 1,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.14, 5,886.45 and 1,733.82 is: 2,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.14 : 5,886.45 = 1,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.14/5,886.45 = 1,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.14x = 5,886.45 × 1,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.14x = 10,206,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,044.74/3,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.17

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