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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.23, 5,912.39 and 1,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.23, 5,912.39 and 1,751.15 is: 2,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.23 : 5,912.39 = 1,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.23/5,912.39 = 1,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.23x = 5,912.39 × 1,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.23x = 10,353,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,500.91/3,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.98

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