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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.12, 5,910.03 and 1,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.12, 5,910.03 and 1,749.39 is: 2,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.12 : 5,910.03 = 1,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.12/5,910.03 = 1,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.12x = 5,910.03 × 1,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.12x = 10,338,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,947.38/3,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.68

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