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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.49, 5,945.45 and 1,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.49, 5,945.45 and 1,743.35 is: 2,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.49 : 5,945.45 = 1,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.49/5,945.45 = 1,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.49x = 5,945.45 × 1,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.49x = 10,364,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,970.53/3,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.13

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