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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.14, 5,898.45 and 1,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.14, 5,898.45 and 1,741.68 is: 2,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.14 : 5,898.45 = 1,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.14/5,898.45 = 1,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.14x = 5,898.45 × 1,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.14x = 10,273,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,212.40/3,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.30

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