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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.11, 5,932.93 and 1,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.11, 5,932.93 and 1,734.87 is: 2,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.11 : 5,932.93 = 1,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.11/5,932.93 = 1,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.11x = 5,932.93 × 1,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.11x = 10,292,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,862.27/3,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.11

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