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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.26, 5,900.45 and 1,741.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.26, 5,900.45 and 1,741.77 is: 2,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.26 : 5,900.45 = 1,741.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.26/5,900.45 = 1,741.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.26x = 5,900.45 × 1,741.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.26x = 10,277,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,218.09/3,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.24

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