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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.72, 5,932.67 and 1,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.72, 5,932.67 and 1,763.25 is: 2,644.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.72 : 5,932.67 = 1,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.72/5,932.67 = 1,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.72x = 5,932.67 × 1,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.72x = 10,460,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,771.56/3,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.47

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