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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.13, 5,893.97 and 1,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.13, 5,893.97 and 1,738.67 is: 2,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.13 : 5,893.97 = 1,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.13/5,893.97 = 1,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.13x = 5,893.97 × 1,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.13x = 10,247,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,630.66/3,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.79

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