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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.01, 5,926.32 and 1,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.01, 5,926.32 and 1,758.60 is: 2,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.01 : 5,926.32 = 1,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.01/5,926.32 = 1,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.01x = 5,926.32 × 1,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.01x = 10,422,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,026.35/3,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.48

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