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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.34, 5,918.60 and 1,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.34, 5,918.60 and 1,753.88 is: 2,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.34 : 5,918.60 = 1,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.34/5,918.60 = 1,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.34x = 5,918.60 × 1,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.34x = 10,380,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,488.96/3,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.41

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