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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.56, 5,931.90 and 1,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.56, 5,931.90 and 1,763.88 is: 2,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.56 : 5,931.90 = 1,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.56/5,931.90 = 1,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.56x = 5,931.90 × 1,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.56x = 10,463,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,159.77/3,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.18

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