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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.32, 5,934.62 and 1,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.32, 5,934.62 and 1,733.01 is: 2,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.32 : 5,934.62 = 1,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.32/5,934.62 = 1,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.32x = 5,934.62 × 1,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.32x = 10,284,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,731.39/3,955.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.23

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