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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.72, 5,933.45 and 1,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.72, 5,933.45 and 1,763.94 is: 2,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.72 : 5,933.45 = 1,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.72/5,933.45 = 1,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.72x = 5,933.45 × 1,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.72x = 10,466,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,276.45/3,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.19

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