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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.31, 5,935.02 and 1,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.31, 5,935.02 and 1,763.53 is: 2,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.31 : 5,935.02 = 1,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.31/5,935.02 = 1,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.31x = 5,935.02 × 1,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.31x = 10,466,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,585.82/3,955.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.21

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