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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.24, 5,893.02 and 1,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.24, 5,893.02 and 1,740.52 is: 2,609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.24 : 5,893.02 = 1,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.24/5,893.02 = 1,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.24x = 5,893.02 × 1,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.24x = 10,256,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,919.17/3,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.08

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