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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.74, 5,914.56 and 1,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.74, 5,914.56 and 1,755.50 is: 2,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.74 : 5,914.56 = 1,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.74/5,914.56 = 1,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.74x = 5,914.56 × 1,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.74x = 10,383,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,010.08/3,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.45

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