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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.12, 5,968.33 and 1,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.12, 5,968.33 and 1,759.59 is: 2,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.12 : 5,968.33 = 1,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.12/5,968.33 = 1,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.12x = 5,968.33 × 1,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.12x = 10,501,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,819.28/3,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.91

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