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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.33, 5,914.89 and 1,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.33, 5,914.89 and 1,750.86 is: 2,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.33 : 5,914.89 = 1,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.33/5,914.89 = 1,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.33x = 5,914.89 × 1,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.33x = 10,356,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,144.31/3,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.91

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