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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.19, 5,914.22 and 1,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.19, 5,914.22 and 1,749.74 is: 2,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.19 : 5,914.22 = 1,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.19/5,914.22 = 1,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.19x = 5,914.22 × 1,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.19x = 10,348,308.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,308.98/3,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.68

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