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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.90, 5,891.07 and 1,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.90, 5,891.07 and 1,735.70 is: 2,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.90 : 5,891.07 = 1,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.90/5,891.07 = 1,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.90x = 5,891.07 × 1,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.90x = 10,225,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,130.20/3,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.87

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