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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.60, 5,892.90 and 1,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.60, 5,892.90 and 1,736.20 is: 2,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.60 : 5,892.90 = 1,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.60/5,892.90 = 1,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.60x = 5,892.90 × 1,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.60x = 10,231,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,252.98/3,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.30

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