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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.47, 5,913.23 and 1,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.47, 5,913.23 and 1,749.67 is: 2,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.47 : 5,913.23 = 1,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.47/5,913.23 = 1,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.47x = 5,913.23 × 1,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.47x = 10,346,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,177.60/3,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.95

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