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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.29, 5,924.49 and 1,756.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.29, 5,924.49 and 1,756.51 is: 2,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.29 : 5,924.49 = 1,756.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.29/5,924.49 = 1,756.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.29x = 5,924.49 × 1,756.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.29x = 10,406,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,431.07/3,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.68

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