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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.99, 5,901.43 and 1,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.99, 5,901.43 and 1,746.75 is: 2,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.99 : 5,901.43 = 1,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.99/5,901.43 = 1,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.99x = 5,901.43 × 1,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.99x = 10,308,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,322.85/3,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.33

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