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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.24, 5,906.52 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.24, 5,906.52 and 1,749.52 is: 2,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.24 : 5,906.52 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.24/5,906.52 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.24x = 5,906.52 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.24x = 10,333,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,574.87/3,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.57

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