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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.99, 5,926.06 and 1,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.99, 5,926.06 and 1,760.05 is: 2,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.99 : 5,926.06 = 1,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.99/5,926.06 = 1,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.99x = 5,926.06 × 1,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.99x = 10,430,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,161.90/3,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.55

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