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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.76, 5,956.30 and 1,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.76, 5,956.30 and 1,750.52 is: 2,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.76 : 5,956.30 = 1,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.76/5,956.30 = 1,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.76x = 5,956.30 × 1,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.76x = 10,426,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,622.28/3,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.53

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