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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.31, 5,918.60 and 1,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.31, 5,918.60 and 1,753.92 is: 2,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.31 : 5,918.60 = 1,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.31/5,918.60 = 1,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.31x = 5,918.60 × 1,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.31x = 10,380,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,755.30/3,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.17

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