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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.63, 5,919.78 and 1,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.63, 5,919.78 and 1,754.87 is: 2,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.63 : 5,919.78 = 1,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.63/5,919.78 = 1,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.63x = 5,919.78 × 1,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.63x = 10,388,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,414.73/3,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.56

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