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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.34, 5,889.51 and 1,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.34, 5,889.51 and 1,734.48 is: 2,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.34 : 5,889.51 = 1,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.34/5,889.51 = 1,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.34x = 5,889.51 × 1,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.34x = 10,215,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,237.30/3,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.72

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