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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.17, 5,912.27 and 1,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.17, 5,912.27 and 1,750.47 is: 2,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.17 : 5,912.27 = 1,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.17/5,912.27 = 1,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.17x = 5,912.27 × 1,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.17x = 10,349,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,251.27/3,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.60

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