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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.24, 5,894.52 and 1,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.24, 5,894.52 and 1,741.52 is: 2,610.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.24 : 5,894.52 = 1,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.24/5,894.52 = 1,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.24x = 5,894.52 × 1,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.24x = 10,265,424.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,424.47/3,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.58

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