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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.23, 5,935.33 and 1,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.23, 5,935.33 and 1,765.45 is: 2,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.23 : 5,935.33 = 1,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.23/5,935.33 = 1,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.23x = 5,935.33 × 1,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.23x = 10,478,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,528.35/3,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.95

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