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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.76, 5,902.70 and 1,743.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.76, 5,902.70 and 1,743.27 is: 2,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.76 : 5,902.70 = 1,743.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.76/5,902.70 = 1,743.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.76x = 5,902.70 × 1,743.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.76x = 10,289,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,991.11/3,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.49

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