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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.56, 5,930.36 and 1,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.56, 5,930.36 and 1,761.52 is: 2,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.56 : 5,930.36 = 1,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.56/5,930.36 = 1,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.56x = 5,930.36 × 1,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.56x = 10,446,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,447.75/3,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.96

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