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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.26, 5,903.44 and 1,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.26, 5,903.44 and 1,743.77 is: 2,615.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.26 : 5,903.44 = 1,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.26/5,903.44 = 1,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.26x = 5,903.44 × 1,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.26x = 10,294,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,241.57/3,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.23

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