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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.84, 5,887.02 and 1,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.84, 5,887.02 and 1,734.08 is: 2,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.84 : 5,887.02 = 1,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.84/5,887.02 = 1,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.84x = 5,887.02 × 1,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.84x = 10,208,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,563.64/3,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.03

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