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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.42, 5,896.17 and 1,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.42, 5,896.17 and 1,739.66 is: 2,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.42 : 5,896.17 = 1,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.42/5,896.17 = 1,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.42x = 5,896.17 × 1,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.42x = 10,257,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,331.10/3,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.39

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