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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.84, 5,929.16 and 1,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.84, 5,929.16 and 1,760.36 is: 2,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.84 : 5,929.16 = 1,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.84/5,929.16 = 1,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.84x = 5,929.16 × 1,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.84x = 10,437,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,456.10/3,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.16

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