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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.39, 5,904.82 and 1,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.39, 5,904.82 and 1,745.93 is: 2,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.39 : 5,904.82 = 1,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.39/5,904.82 = 1,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.39x = 5,904.82 × 1,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.39x = 10,309,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,402.38/3,938.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.67

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