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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.18, 5,933.45 and 1,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.18, 5,933.45 and 1,763.86 is: 2,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.18 : 5,933.45 = 1,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.18/5,933.45 = 1,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.18x = 5,933.45 × 1,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.18x = 10,465,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,775.12/3,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.09

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