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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.83, 5,902.26 and 1,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.83, 5,902.26 and 1,743.58 is: 2,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.83 : 5,902.26 = 1,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.83/5,902.26 = 1,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.83x = 5,902.26 × 1,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.83x = 10,291,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,062.49/3,934.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.38

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