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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.68, 5,892.54 and 1,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.68, 5,892.54 and 1,739.08 is: 2,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.68 : 5,892.54 = 1,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.68/5,892.54 = 1,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.68x = 5,892.54 × 1,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.68x = 10,247,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,598.46/3,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.74

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