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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.22, 5,925.54 and 1,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.22, 5,925.54 and 1,758.93 is: 2,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.22 : 5,925.54 = 1,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.22/5,925.54 = 1,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.22x = 5,925.54 × 1,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.22x = 10,422,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,610.07/3,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.49

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