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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.74, 5,897.61 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.74, 5,897.61 and 1,739.88 is: 2,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.74 : 5,897.61 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.74/5,897.61 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.74x = 5,897.61 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.74x = 10,261,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,133.69/3,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.82

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