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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.62, 5,889.36 and 1,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.62, 5,889.36 and 1,735.31 is: 2,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.62 : 5,889.36 = 1,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.62/5,889.36 = 1,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.62x = 5,889.36 × 1,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.62x = 10,219,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,865.30/3,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.05

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