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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.14, 5,895.47 and 1,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.14, 5,895.47 and 1,739.67 is: 2,608.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.14 : 5,895.47 = 1,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.14/5,895.47 = 1,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.14x = 5,895.47 × 1,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.14x = 10,256,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,134.12/3,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.29

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