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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.90, 5,948.28 and 1,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.90, 5,948.28 and 1,774.48 is: 2,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.90 : 5,948.28 = 1,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.90/5,948.28 = 1,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.90x = 5,948.28 × 1,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.90x = 10,555,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,103.89/3,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.81

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