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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.11, 5,900.76 and 1,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.11, 5,900.76 and 1,741.35 is: 2,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.11 : 5,900.76 = 1,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.11/5,900.76 = 1,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.11x = 5,900.76 × 1,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.11x = 10,275,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,288.43/3,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.84

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