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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.79, 5,929.71 and 1,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.79, 5,929.71 and 1,762.09 is: 2,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.79 : 5,929.71 = 1,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.79/5,929.71 = 1,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.79x = 5,929.71 × 1,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.79x = 10,448,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,682.69/3,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.04

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