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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.23, 5,913.89 and 1,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.23, 5,913.89 and 1,752.15 is: 2,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.23 : 5,913.89 = 1,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.23/5,913.89 = 1,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.23x = 5,913.89 × 1,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.23x = 10,362,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,022.36/3,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.47

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