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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.15, 5,639.03 and 1,293.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.15, 5,639.03 and 1,293.97 is: 1,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.15 : 5,639.03 = 1,293.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.15/5,639.03 = 1,293.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.15x = 5,639.03 × 1,293.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.15x = 7,296,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,735.65/3,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.06

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