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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.16, 5,889.80 and 1,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.16, 5,889.80 and 1,735.40 is: 2,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.16 : 5,889.80 = 1,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.16/5,889.80 = 1,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.16x = 5,889.80 × 1,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.16x = 10,221,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,133.81/3,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.00

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