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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.51, 5,933.57 and 1,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.51, 5,933.57 and 1,735.65 is: 2,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.51 : 5,933.57 = 1,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.51/5,933.57 = 1,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.51x = 5,933.57 × 1,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.51x = 10,298,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,592.09/3,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.98

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