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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.12, 5,887.11 and 1,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.12, 5,887.11 and 1,733.81 is: 2,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.12 : 5,887.11 = 1,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.12/5,887.11 = 1,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.12x = 5,887.11 × 1,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.12x = 10,207,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,130.19/3,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.80

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