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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.08, 5,904.14 and 1,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.08, 5,904.14 and 1,744.83 is: 2,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.08 : 5,904.14 = 1,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.08/5,904.14 = 1,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.08x = 5,904.14 × 1,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.08x = 10,301,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,711.87/3,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.25

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