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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.86, 5,908.32 and 1,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.86, 5,908.32 and 1,747.60 is: 2,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.86 : 5,908.32 = 1,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.86/5,908.32 = 1,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.86x = 5,908.32 × 1,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.86x = 10,325,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,380.03/3,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.41

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