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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,911.32 and 1,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,911.32 and 1,749.04 is: 2,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,911.32 = 1,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,911.32 = 1,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,911.32 × 1,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 10,339,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,135.13/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.13

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