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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.80, 5,903.72 and 1,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.80, 5,903.72 and 1,745.56 is: 2,618.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.80 : 5,903.72 = 1,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.80/5,903.72 = 1,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.80x = 5,903.72 × 1,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.80x = 10,305,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,297.48/3,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.35

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