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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.96, 5,903.38 and 1,745.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.96, 5,903.38 and 1,745.89 is: 2,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.96 : 5,903.38 = 1,745.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.96/5,903.38 = 1,745.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.96x = 5,903.38 × 1,745.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.96x = 10,306,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,639.53/3,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.59

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