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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.34, 5,954.36 and 1,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.34, 5,954.36 and 1,746.92 is: 2,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.34 : 5,954.36 = 1,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.34/5,954.36 = 1,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.34x = 5,954.36 × 1,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.34x = 10,401,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,773.06/3,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.19

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