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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.52, 5,930.82 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.52, 5,930.82 and 1,762.20 is: 2,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.52 : 5,930.82 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.52/5,930.82 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.52x = 5,930.82 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.52x = 10,451,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,291.00/3,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.54

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