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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.12, 5,908.11 and 1,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.12, 5,908.11 and 1,747.90 is: 2,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.12 : 5,908.11 = 1,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.12/5,908.11 = 1,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.12x = 5,908.11 × 1,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.12x = 10,326,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,785.47/3,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.93

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