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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.23, 5,933.83 and 1,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.23, 5,933.83 and 1,764.45 is: 2,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.23 : 5,933.83 = 1,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.23/5,933.83 = 1,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.23x = 5,933.83 × 1,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.23x = 10,469,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,946.34/3,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.45

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