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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.68, 5,901.95 and 1,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.68, 5,901.95 and 1,742.92 is: 2,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.68 : 5,901.95 = 1,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.68/5,901.95 = 1,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.68x = 5,901.95 × 1,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.68x = 10,286,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,617.98/3,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.68

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