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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.56, 5,927.40 and 1,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.56, 5,927.40 and 1,760.88 is: 2,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.56 : 5,927.40 = 1,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.56/5,927.40 = 1,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.56x = 5,927.40 × 1,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.56x = 10,437,440.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,440.11/3,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.68

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