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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.31, 5,932.02 and 1,761.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.31, 5,932.02 and 1,761.53 is: 2,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.31 : 5,932.02 = 1,761.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.31/5,932.02 = 1,761.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.31x = 5,932.02 × 1,761.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.31x = 10,449,401.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,401.53/3,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.20

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