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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.04, 5,890.74 and 1,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.04, 5,890.74 and 1,735.78 is: 2,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.04 : 5,890.74 = 1,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.04/5,890.74 = 1,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.04x = 5,890.74 × 1,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.04x = 10,225,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,028.68/3,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.75

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