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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.24, 5,933.62 and 1,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.24, 5,933.62 and 1,764.56 is: 2,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.24 : 5,933.62 = 1,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.24/5,933.62 = 1,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.24x = 5,933.62 × 1,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.24x = 10,470,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,228.51/3,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.51

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