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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,962.14, 5,939.55 and 1,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,962.14, 5,939.55 and 1,769.67 is: 2,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,962.14 : 5,939.55 = 1,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,962.14/5,939.55 = 1,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,962.14x = 5,939.55 × 1,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,962.14x = 10,511,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,043.45/3,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.87

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