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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.18, 5,934.95 and 1,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.18, 5,934.95 and 1,764.86 is: 2,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.18 : 5,934.95 = 1,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.18/5,934.95 = 1,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.18x = 5,934.95 × 1,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.18x = 10,474,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,355.86/3,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.59

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