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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.39, 5,903.32 and 1,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.39, 5,903.32 and 1,744.93 is: 2,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.39 : 5,903.32 = 1,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.39/5,903.32 = 1,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.39x = 5,903.32 × 1,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.39x = 10,300,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,880.17/3,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.17

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