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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.54, 5,900.37 and 1,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.54, 5,900.37 and 1,744.98 is: 2,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.54 : 5,900.37 = 1,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.54/5,900.37 = 1,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.54x = 5,900.37 × 1,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.54x = 10,296,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,027.64/3,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.50

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