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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.04, 5,910.96 and 1,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.04, 5,910.96 and 1,748.80 is: 2,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.04 : 5,910.96 = 1,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.04/5,910.96 = 1,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.04x = 5,910.96 × 1,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.04x = 10,337,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,086.85/3,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.27

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