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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.98, 5,907.38 and 1,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.98, 5,907.38 and 1,747.20 is: 2,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.98 : 5,907.38 = 1,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.98/5,907.38 = 1,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.98x = 5,907.38 × 1,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.98x = 10,321,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,365.60/3,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.98

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