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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.64, 5,900.70 and 1,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.64, 5,900.70 and 1,743.18 is: 2,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.64 : 5,900.70 = 1,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.64/5,900.70 = 1,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.64x = 5,900.70 × 1,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.64x = 10,285,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,982.23/3,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.55

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