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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.04, 5,898.12 and 1,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.04, 5,898.12 and 1,743.48 is: 2,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.04 : 5,898.12 = 1,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.04/5,898.12 = 1,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.04x = 5,898.12 × 1,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.04x = 10,283,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,254.26/3,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.25

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