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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.86, 5,950.32 and 1,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.86, 5,950.32 and 1,773.04 is: 2,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.86 : 5,950.32 = 1,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.86/5,950.32 = 1,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.86x = 5,950.32 × 1,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.86x = 10,550,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,155.37/3,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.24

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