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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.80, 5,904.39 and 1,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.80, 5,904.39 and 1,744.13 is: 2,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.80 : 5,904.39 = 1,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.80/5,904.39 = 1,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.80x = 5,904.39 × 1,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.80x = 10,298,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,045.03/3,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.84

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