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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.55, 5,903.78 and 1,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.55, 5,903.78 and 1,748.31 is: 2,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.55 : 5,903.78 = 1,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.55/5,903.78 = 1,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.55x = 5,903.78 × 1,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.55x = 10,321,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,637.61/3,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.67

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