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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.87, 5,902.75 and 1,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.87, 5,902.75 and 1,747.63 is: 2,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.87 : 5,902.75 = 1,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.87/5,902.75 = 1,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.87x = 5,902.75 × 1,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.87x = 10,315,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,784.73/3,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.64

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