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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.99, 5,891.07 and 1,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.99, 5,891.07 and 1,735.52 is: 2,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.99 : 5,891.07 = 1,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.99/5,891.07 = 1,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.99x = 5,891.07 × 1,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.99x = 10,224,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,069.81/3,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.88

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