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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.84 and 1,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.84 and 1,772.76 is: 2,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,946.84 = 1,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,946.84 = 1,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,946.84 × 1,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 10,542,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,320.08/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.42

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