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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.50, 5,928.74 and 1,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.50, 5,928.74 and 1,733.50 is: 2,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.50 : 5,928.74 = 1,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.50/5,928.74 = 1,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.50x = 5,928.74 × 1,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.50x = 10,277,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,485.78/3,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.25

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