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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.42, 5,903.70 and 1,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.42, 5,903.70 and 1,744.66 is: 2,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.42 : 5,903.70 = 1,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.42/5,903.70 = 1,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.42x = 5,903.70 × 1,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.42x = 10,299,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,949.24/3,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.91

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