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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.02, 5,903.63 and 1,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.02, 5,903.63 and 1,743.29 is: 2,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.02 : 5,903.63 = 1,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.02/5,903.63 = 1,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.02x = 5,903.63 × 1,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.02x = 10,291,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,700.91/3,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.75

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