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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.86, 5,908.86 and 1,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.86, 5,908.86 and 1,748.16 is: 2,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.86 : 5,908.86 = 1,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.86/5,908.86 = 1,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.86x = 5,908.86 × 1,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.86x = 10,329,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,632.70/3,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.16

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