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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.81, 5,915.57 and 1,753.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.81, 5,915.57 and 1,753.07 is: 2,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.81 : 5,915.57 = 1,753.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.81/5,915.57 = 1,753.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.81x = 5,915.57 × 1,753.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.81x = 10,370,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,408.30/3,942.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.21

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