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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.34, 5,895.60 and 1,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.34, 5,895.60 and 1,738.66 is: 2,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.34 : 5,895.60 = 1,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.34/5,895.60 = 1,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.34x = 5,895.60 × 1,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.34x = 10,250,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,443.90/3,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.03

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