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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.27, 5,906.45 and 1,745.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.27, 5,906.45 and 1,745.95 is: 2,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.27 : 5,906.45 = 1,745.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.27/5,906.45 = 1,745.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.27x = 5,906.45 × 1,745.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.27x = 10,312,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,366.38/3,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.17

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