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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.84, 5,885.52 and 1,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.84, 5,885.52 and 1,733.08 is: 2,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.84 : 5,885.52 = 1,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.84/5,885.52 = 1,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.84x = 5,885.52 × 1,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.84x = 10,200,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,077.00/3,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.53

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