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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.39, 5,944.05 and 1,769.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.39, 5,944.05 and 1,769.53 is: 2,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.39 : 5,944.05 = 1,769.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.39/5,944.05 = 1,769.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.39x = 5,944.05 × 1,769.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.39x = 10,518,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,145.08/3,961.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.17

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