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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.24, 5,936.52 and 1,765.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.24, 5,936.52 and 1,765.89 is: 2,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.24 : 5,936.52 = 1,765.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.24/5,936.52 = 1,765.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.24x = 5,936.52 × 1,765.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.24x = 10,483,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,241.30/3,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.13

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