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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.31, 5,917.82 and 1,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.31, 5,917.82 and 1,754.57 is: 2,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.31 : 5,917.82 = 1,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.31/5,917.82 = 1,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.31x = 5,917.82 × 1,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.31x = 10,383,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,229.44/3,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.46

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