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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.33, 5,916.39 and 1,751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.33, 5,916.39 and 1,751.86 is: 2,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.33 : 5,916.39 = 1,751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.33/5,916.39 = 1,751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.33x = 5,916.39 × 1,751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.33x = 10,364,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,686.99/3,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.41

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