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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.74, 5,903.62 and 1,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.74, 5,903.62 and 1,743.88 is: 2,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.74 : 5,903.62 = 1,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.74/5,903.62 = 1,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.74x = 5,903.62 × 1,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.74x = 10,295,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,204.85/3,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.82

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