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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.60, 5,903.28 and 1,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.60, 5,903.28 and 1,743.52 is: 2,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.60 : 5,903.28 = 1,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.60/5,903.28 = 1,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.60x = 5,903.28 × 1,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.60x = 10,292,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,486.75/3,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.89

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