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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951, 5,922.18 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951, 5,922.18 and 1,756.62 is: 2,633.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951 : 5,922.18 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951/5,922.18 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951x = 5,922.18 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951x = 10,403,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,019.83/3,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.01

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