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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.22, 5,950.94 and 1,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.22, 5,950.94 and 1,744.89 is: 2,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.22 : 5,950.94 = 1,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.22/5,950.94 = 1,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.22x = 5,950.94 × 1,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.22x = 10,383,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,762.23/3,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.39

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