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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.54, 5,945.31 and 1,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.54, 5,945.31 and 1,771.68 is: 2,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.54 : 5,945.31 = 1,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.54/5,945.31 = 1,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.54x = 5,945.31 × 1,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.54x = 10,533,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,186.82/3,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.52

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