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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.38, 5,941.05 and 1,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.38, 5,941.05 and 1,767.52 is: 2,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.38 : 5,941.05 = 1,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.38/5,941.05 = 1,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.38x = 5,941.05 × 1,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.38x = 10,500,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,925.49/3,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.16

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