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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.99, 5,927.99 and 1,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.99, 5,927.99 and 1,760.13 is: 2,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.99 : 5,927.99 = 1,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.99/5,927.99 = 1,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.99x = 5,927.99 × 1,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.99x = 10,434,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,024.24/3,951.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.20

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