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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.26, 5,924.29 and 1,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.26, 5,924.29 and 1,762.02 is: 2,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.26 : 5,924.29 = 1,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.26/5,924.29 = 1,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.26x = 5,924.29 × 1,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.26x = 10,438,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,717.47/3,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.20

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