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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.19, 5,913.14 and 1,751.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.19, 5,913.14 and 1,751.45 is: 2,627.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.19 : 5,913.14 = 1,751.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.19/5,913.14 = 1,751.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.19x = 5,913.14 × 1,751.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.19x = 10,356,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,530.73/3,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.77

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