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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.15, 5,898.83 and 1,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.15, 5,898.83 and 1,741.10 is: 2,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.15 : 5,898.83 = 1,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.15/5,898.83 = 1,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.15x = 5,898.83 × 1,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.15x = 10,270,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,414.71/3,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.91

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