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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.32, 5,926.84 and 1,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.32, 5,926.84 and 1,760.56 is: 2,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.32 : 5,926.84 = 1,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.32/5,926.84 = 1,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.32x = 5,926.84 × 1,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.32x = 10,434,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,557.43/3,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.45

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