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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.31, 5,933.52 and 1,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.31, 5,933.52 and 1,762.53 is: 2,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.31 : 5,933.52 = 1,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.31/5,933.52 = 1,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.31x = 5,933.52 × 1,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.31x = 10,458,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,007.01/3,954.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.71

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