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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.52, 5,924.82 and 1,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.52, 5,924.82 and 1,758.20 is: 2,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.52 : 5,924.82 = 1,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.52/5,924.82 = 1,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.52x = 5,924.82 × 1,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.52x = 10,417,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,018.52/3,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.54

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