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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.86, 5,931.31 and 1,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.86, 5,931.31 and 1,763.02 is: 2,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.86 : 5,931.31 = 1,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.86/5,931.31 = 1,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.86x = 5,931.31 × 1,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.86x = 10,457,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,018.16/3,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.43

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