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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.08, 5,890.56 and 1,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.08, 5,890.56 and 1,735.26 is: 2,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.08 : 5,890.56 = 1,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.08/5,890.56 = 1,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.08x = 5,890.56 × 1,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.08x = 10,221,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,653.15/3,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.20

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