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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.31, 5,936.52 and 1,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.31, 5,936.52 and 1,764.54 is: 2,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.31 : 5,936.52 = 1,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.31/5,936.52 = 1,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.31x = 5,936.52 × 1,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.31x = 10,475,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,227.00/3,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.73

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