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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.76, 5,923.54 and 1,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.76, 5,923.54 and 1,761.52 is: 2,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.76 : 5,923.54 = 1,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.76/5,923.54 = 1,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.76x = 5,923.54 × 1,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.76x = 10,434,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,434.18/3,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.45

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