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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.83, 5,908.02 and 1,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.83, 5,908.02 and 1,748.08 is: 2,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.83 : 5,908.02 = 1,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.83/5,908.02 = 1,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.83x = 5,908.02 × 1,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.83x = 10,327,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,691.60/3,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.02

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