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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.92, 5,904.42 and 1,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.92, 5,904.42 and 1,745.16 is: 2,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.92 : 5,904.42 = 1,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.92/5,904.42 = 1,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.92x = 5,904.42 × 1,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.92x = 10,304,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,157.61/3,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.64

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