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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.22, 5,932.50 and 1,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.22, 5,932.50 and 1,762.46 is: 2,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.22 : 5,932.50 = 1,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.22/5,932.50 = 1,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.22x = 5,932.50 × 1,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.22x = 10,455,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,793.95/3,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.55

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