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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.43, 5,921.82 and 1,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.43, 5,921.82 and 1,756.20 is: 2,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.43 : 5,921.82 = 1,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.43/5,921.82 = 1,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.43x = 5,921.82 × 1,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.43x = 10,399,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,900.28/3,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.60

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