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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.04, 5,925.66 and 1,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.04, 5,925.66 and 1,756.36 is: 2,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.04 : 5,925.66 = 1,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.04/5,925.66 = 1,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.04x = 5,925.66 × 1,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.04x = 10,407,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,592.20/3,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.14

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