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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.80, 5,892.90 and 1,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.80, 5,892.90 and 1,738.20 is: 2,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.80 : 5,892.90 = 1,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.80/5,892.90 = 1,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.80x = 5,892.90 × 1,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.80x = 10,243,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,038.78/3,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.18

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