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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.80, 5,891.55 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.80, 5,891.55 and 1,736.20 is: 2,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.80 : 5,891.55 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.80/5,891.55 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.80x = 5,891.55 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.80x = 10,228,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,909.11/3,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.90

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