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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,973.36, 5,958.32 and 1,752.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,973.36, 5,958.32 and 1,752.14 is: 2,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973.36 : 5,958.32 = 1,752.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973.36/5,958.32 = 1,752.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973.36x = 5,958.32 × 1,752.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973.36x = 10,439,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,810.80/3,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.45

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