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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,913.72 and 1,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,913.72 and 1,750.56 is: 2,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,913.72 = 1,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,913.72 = 1,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,913.72 × 1,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 10,352,321.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,321.68/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.48

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