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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.97, 5,928.15 and 1,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.97, 5,928.15 and 1,760.85 is: 2,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.97 : 5,928.15 = 1,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.97/5,928.15 = 1,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.97x = 5,928.15 × 1,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.97x = 10,438,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,582.93/3,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.36

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