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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.80, 5,901.60 and 1,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.80, 5,901.60 and 1,745.96 is: 2,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.80 : 5,901.60 = 1,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.80/5,901.60 = 1,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.80x = 5,901.60 × 1,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.80x = 10,303,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,957.54/3,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.34

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