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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.16, 5,901.53 and 1,745.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.16, 5,901.53 and 1,745.73 is: 2,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.16 : 5,901.53 = 1,745.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.16/5,901.53 = 1,745.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.16x = 5,901.53 × 1,745.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.16x = 10,302,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,469.24/3,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.06

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