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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.33, 5,928.39 and 1,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.33, 5,928.39 and 1,759.86 is: 2,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.33 : 5,928.39 = 1,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.33/5,928.39 = 1,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.33x = 5,928.39 × 1,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.33x = 10,433,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,136.43/3,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.41

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