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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.49, 5,899.19 and 1,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.49, 5,899.19 and 1,745.25 is: 2,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.49 : 5,899.19 = 1,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.49/5,899.19 = 1,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.49x = 5,899.19 × 1,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.49x = 10,295,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,552.62/3,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.08

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