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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.24, 5,932.12 and 1,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.24, 5,932.12 and 1,763.56 is: 2,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.24 : 5,932.12 = 1,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.24/5,932.12 = 1,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.24x = 5,932.12 × 1,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.24x = 10,461,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,649.55/3,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.01

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