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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.04, 5,935.32 and 1,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.04, 5,935.32 and 1,764.60 is: 2,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.04 : 5,935.32 = 1,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.04/5,935.32 = 1,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.04x = 5,935.32 × 1,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.04x = 10,473,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,465.67/3,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.46

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