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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.55, 5,902.74 and 1,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.55, 5,902.74 and 1,743.91 is: 2,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.55 : 5,902.74 = 1,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.55/5,902.74 = 1,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.55x = 5,902.74 × 1,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.55x = 10,293,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,832.56/3,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.27

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