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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.04, 5,927.16 and 1,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.04, 5,927.16 and 1,757.36 is: 2,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.04 : 5,927.16 = 1,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.04/5,927.16 = 1,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.04x = 5,927.16 × 1,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.04x = 10,416,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,153.90/3,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.64

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