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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.24, 5,945.08 and 1,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.24, 5,945.08 and 1,743.09 is: 2,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.24 : 5,945.08 = 1,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.24/5,945.08 = 1,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.24x = 5,945.08 × 1,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.24x = 10,362,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,820.00/3,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.76

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