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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.33, 5,919.39 and 1,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.33, 5,919.39 and 1,753.86 is: 2,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.33 : 5,919.39 = 1,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.33/5,919.39 = 1,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.33x = 5,919.39 × 1,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.33x = 10,381,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,781.35/3,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.41

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