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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.28, 5,909.10 and 1,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.28, 5,909.10 and 1,748.05 is: 2,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.28 : 5,909.10 = 1,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.28/5,909.10 = 1,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.28x = 5,909.10 × 1,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.28x = 10,329,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,402.26/3,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.15

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