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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.24, 5,891.45 and 1,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.24, 5,891.45 and 1,735.77 is: 2,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.24 : 5,891.45 = 1,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.24/5,891.45 = 1,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.24x = 5,891.45 × 1,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.24x = 10,226,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,193.49/3,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.25

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