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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.52, 5,920.34 and 1,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.52, 5,920.34 and 1,755.20 is: 2,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.52 : 5,920.34 = 1,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.52/5,920.34 = 1,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.52x = 5,920.34 × 1,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.52x = 10,391,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,380.77/3,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.05

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