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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.02, 5,954.65 and 1,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.02, 5,954.65 and 1,749.18 is: 2,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.02 : 5,954.65 = 1,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.02/5,954.65 = 1,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.02x = 5,954.65 × 1,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.02x = 10,415,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,754.69/3,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.28

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