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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.06, 5,914.98 and 1,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.06, 5,914.98 and 1,756.32 is: 2,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.06 : 5,914.98 = 1,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.06/5,914.98 = 1,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.06x = 5,914.98 × 1,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.06x = 10,388,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,597.67/3,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.65

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