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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.37, 5,919.55 and 1,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.37, 5,919.55 and 1,754.51 is: 2,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.37 : 5,919.55 = 1,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.37/5,919.55 = 1,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.37x = 5,919.55 × 1,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.37x = 10,385,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,875.69/3,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.76

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