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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.30, 5,941.94 and 1,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.30, 5,941.94 and 1,769.44 is: 2,654.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.30 : 5,941.94 = 1,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.30/5,941.94 = 1,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.30x = 5,941.94 × 1,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.30x = 10,513,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,906.31/3,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.16

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