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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,953.72, 5,934.75 and 1,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,953.72, 5,934.75 and 1,763.96 is: 2,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953.72 : 5,934.75 = 1,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953.72/5,934.75 = 1,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953.72x = 5,934.75 × 1,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953.72x = 10,468,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,661.61/3,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.80

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